Donald Trump’s return to power has raised the chances of another trade war between the US and China, making Beijing’s potential negotiators some of the most important people in Xi Jinping’s government.

It’s unlikely that tariffs can raise a meaningful amount of revenues that somehow shrink the federal deficit — that would have to come from spending cuts. Are tariffs a solution or a risky gambit? The new trade tariffs likely under “Trump 2.

Beijing has enacted sweeping laws since US president-elect’s first term that would allow it to retaliate if threatened

If Trump's proposed 60% tariff against China is enacted and the country responds aggressively, it could pressure some of America's largest companies.

The Chinese economy is more dependent on exports, making tariffs more potent, yet it’s less reliant on American markets and increasingly bent on self-sufficiency.

President-elect Donald Trump’s victory has stoked fears of a looming trade war with China. Australians have raised concerns as China is the country’s main trading partner. University of New South Wales Economics Professor Richard Holden has joined Sky News Australia to discuss the fears of a trade war.