Here's a look at how the showdown between the world's two largest economies played out the last time Trump was in office and where things might be headed now.

Trump characterized the talk as “very productive,” but he wasted no time in taking to Truth Social to troll Trudeau following the leader’s Monday statements. He referred to him as “Governor Justin Trudeau of the Great State of Canada”—a reference to comments Trump made at the dinner, wherein he suggested Canada should become the 51st U.S. state.

President-elect Donald Trump has promised to impose 10% tariffs on all imports from China as soon as he takes office next month.

In one of their most dovish statements in more than a decade, Chinese leaders signalled on Monday they are ready to deploy whatever stimulus is needed to counter the impact of expected U.S. trade tariffs on next year's economic growth.

A senior trade official cautions Chinese companies to not invest there if they only want to mask their merchandise's country of origin.

In the final year of Trump’s term, the two nations agreed to a truce, signing a trade deal that scrapped some tariffs and reduced others. China also agreed to purchase an additional $200 billion in U.S. goods and services — a pledge it failed to fulfill.

Chinas economic growth is at risk as Trumps 60% US tariff hike looms. ANZ Research predicts a potential 1.5% GDP reduction, echoing tensions from the 2018 trade war and signaling further strain on global