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Global tensions over China’s overcapacity will rise under Trump

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Published: November 25th, 2024,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

by Brendan Kelly
Brendan Kelly is the former director for China economics issues on the US National Security Council staff

While President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats are likely to dominate headlines in the near term, China’s industrial overcapacity remains a larger, core challenge for the global economy and trading system in the coming years. With recently implemented tariffs by advanced and emerging economies, and Chinese responses and macro stimulus, how this issue may evolve over the next few years is becoming clearer – with significant geopolitical implications.

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