Wojna handlowa Chiny - USA z koronawirusem w tle

The purpose of this article is to discuss the ongoing trade conflict between the United States and the People’s Republic of China during the coronavirus crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic, which has been going on for more than 10 months, and its effects have become another subject of dispute between both powers. In particular, the economic and trade agreement concluded in February this year between the US and the PRC will be analyzed. The basic question underlying the analysis relates to what will be the consequences of the signed declaration: can unexpected returns be expected? What happens at the next lockdown? Is the agreement meant to overshadow the ongoing struggle for global hegemony? In addition, the consequences of the Sino-US trade war for the international supply chain and the world economy during the coronavirus must also be considered. Systemic changes taking place in the world economy, accelerated by the prevailing SARS-CoV-2 virus, will also be described. The considerations will be based on the search for a new paradigm for the operation of the international economic system. So far, the focus has been on minimizing production costs. Today, one must also take into account other elements that were forced by the prevailing epidemic, including security of supply of goods. The topic is important because its issues are topical and very dynamic. Therefore, it is also worth examining and taking a closer look at the phenomenon that has dominated and blocked today’s world.