A trade war threat on China from the U.S. is nothing new. Back in the early nineties, both countries were on the brink of trade war over intellectual property (IP) disputes. Fast forward two decades later, and the threat looms again. While all eyes are on Trump’s latest tariffs, China’s main concern is the ongoing investigation into its IP and technology-transfer policies. In fact, the current investigation under Section 301 of America’s Trade Act 1974, could be the tipping point to a trade war. The most distinct feature in this round of trade war chess lies in the trade brinkmanship applied by the Trump ... (full story)