Instructor: Dr. Frank Tian Xie is a John M. Olin Palmetto Chair Professor in Business and Professor of Marketing at USC Aiken. Prior to that, Dr. Xie was on the faculty of business at Drexel University in Philadelphia. He obtained his Ph.D. in marketing and MBA in finance from Georgia State University, and B.S. in geoscience from Peking University in China. Description: This course provides an in-depth discussion of the US-China trade war, a pivotal economic and geopolitical conflict that is reshaping global trade dynamics today. We will examine the origins, key events, economic impacts, and broader implications of the trade war, analyzing its role in US-China relations and its effects on global markets, supply chains, and international diplomacy. Origins of the conflict since China’s accession into the WTO, geopolitical stakes, and prospects for escalation, de-escalation or further conflict will also be discussed. Insights into the interplay of economics and power, great power competition, and evolving trade norms will also be discussed.