Data for: The Changing Character of U.S.-China Economic Relations: From Competition to Geopolitical Rivalry, 2018-2023
https://doi.org/10.5878/f88y-gs19
This data set compiles measures taken by the U.S. and China to escalate the trade war between 01-01-2018 to 15-11-2023. To collect these measures, we have utilised lists and timelines, and articles on the U.S.-China trade war from several academic sources, credible news outlets, primary sources, and reports from established research institutes. A measure in the trade war is defined as an action by China or the U.S. targeting only - or primarily - the other party to disrupt trade or other flows of money and/or commercial goods between the countries to further a political goal. The variables are of categorical nature, as we assess the specific type of action undertaken, be it a tariff, sanction, or ban.
Documentation files
Documentation files
Citation and access
Citation and access
Data access level:
Creator/Principal investigator(s):
- Lina Fjellner - National Defence University
- Hugo Ekelund - Swedish Defence University - Department of Political Science and Law
Research principal:
Data contains personal data:
No
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Method and outcome
Method and outcome
Unit of analysis:
Population:
Undertaken measures are the object of research in this dataset. A measure in the trade war is defined as an action by China or the U.S. targeting only - or primarily - the other party to disrupt trade or other flows of money and/or commercial goods between the countries to further a political goal. The variables are of categorical nature, as we assess the specific type of action undertaken, whether it is a tariff, sanction, or ban.
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Sampling procedure:
Description of sampling:
We have utilised lists and timelines, and articles on the U.S.-China trade war from several academic sources, credible news outlets, primary sources, and reports from established research institutes.
Time period(s) investigated:
Variables:
10
Number of individuals/objects:
64
Data collection - Compilation/Synthesis
Data collection - Compilation/Synthesis
Mode of collection:
Compilation/Synthesis
Time period(s) for data collection:
2023-11-09 - 2023-12-20
Source of the data:
- Communications: Public
- Research data: Published
- Communications
- Research data
Geographic coverage
Geographic coverage
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Province
Highest geographic unit:
Country
Administrative information
Administrative information
Responsible department/unit:
Department of Political Science
Topic and keywords
Topic and keywords
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Publications
Publications
Citation:
Hugo Ekelund, Lina Fjellner and Kjell Engelbrekt, "The Changing Character of U.S.-China Economic Relations: From Competition to Geopolitical Rivalry, 2018-2023", Asia Policy, vol. 21, no. 1, January 2026 [Forthcoming]
