The world's two biggest economies are on the brink of an economically destructive trade war. Here's what experts think could happen next.

China’s tariff increases and other countermeasures were mostly symbolic and apparently designed to project strength while leaving the door open to talks.

The ongoing U.S.-China trade war marks a dramatic shift in global trade dynamics, with China overtaking the U.S. as the world’s primary trade partner—reversing a long-standing trend where the U.S. held that dominant position.