The Impact of the US-China Trade Dispute on the GCC

The trade dispute between the United States (U.S.) and China has escalated since March 2018. On March 22, 2018, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a memorandum directing the U.S. government’s response to the investigation on China’s economic activities, trade policies and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property and innovation under section 301 of the U.S.