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Countries like China are preparing for countermeasures, including possible tariffs targeting key U.S. exports. Such retaliatory actions from global players indicate that international relations will become increasingly strained if a robust resolution is not achieved.
Impacts on Developing Nations
The ripple effects of these trade tensions are likely to reverberate across Africa and other developing regions. Some experts suggest that while parts of Africa might suffer from broader trade disruptions, there could be opportunities for countries that could become alternative manufacturing hubs during a trade war—a situation that could pivot towards economic and infrastructural growth for these nations.