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The influx of cheap Chinese goods following normalized trade relations in the early 2000s devastated American manufacturing, causing widespread job losses in a phenomenon known as the "China shock." President Trump, attributing these losses to flawed trade policies, has implemented tariffs on Chinese imports to purportedly reverse this trend. However, most economists disagree with this approach, doubting its effectiveness in restoring manufacturing jobs.

Prepared by Christopher Adams and reviewed by editorial team.