Us-China Trade:: Perspectives and Impact on the Global Economy

Contents
Preface
Chapter 1
United States of America-Africa Trade and China-Africa Trade:  A Comparison and Implications  for Africa’s Industrial Development through Trade
	Abstract
	1. Introduction
	2. How the USA and China Engage Africa  with Regard to Trade
		2.1. Instruments through Which the USA  Facilitates Trade with Africa
			2.1.1. The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
			2.1.2. The Generalised Systems of Preferences (GSP)
			2.1.3. Trade and Investment Framework Agreements (TIFAs)
		2.2. Instruments through Which China  Facilitates Trade with Africa
			2.2.1. Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC)
			2.2.2. China’s Bilateral Trade Agreements
			2.2.3. China’s Duty-Free Quota-Free (DFQF) Programme
			2.2.4. Other Trade Facilitating Measures
	3. Methodology, Techniques and Procedures
		3.1. Intra-Industry Trade Index
		3.2. Bilateral Trade Intensity Index
			3.2.1. Correcting for Range Variability
			3.2.2. Correcting for Range Symmetry and Dynamic Ambiguity
		3.3. Revealed Trade Preference Index  (or Trade Introversion Index)
		3.4. Revealed Trade Barrier Indices
		3.5. Trade Complementarity Indices
	4. Results and Discussions
		4.1. Size of Trade with Africa
		4.2. Major Trading Partners in Africa
			4.2.1. Algeria
			4.2.2. Angola
			4.2.3. Egypt
			4.2.4. Nigeria
			4.2.5. South Africa
			4.2.6. Concluding Comments
		4.3. China versus USA as Imports Sources  and Exports Destinations for the Countries
			4.3.1. Algeria
			4.3.2. Angola
			4.3.3. Egypt
			4.3.4. Nigeria
			4.3.5. South Africa
			4.3.6. Concluding Comments
		4.4. Types of Products Traded
			4.4.1. Types of Major Imports from Africa  by Both China and the USA
			4.4.2. Types of Major Exports to Africa by Both China and the USA
			4.4.3. Intra-Industry Trade Opportunities  in the USA-Africa Trade and the China-Africa Trade
		4.5. Trade Intensity
			4.5.1. Trade Intensity with Major Trading Countries in Africa
			4.5.2. Trade Intensity with Africa
		4.6. Ease of Market Access
		4.7. Trade Complementarity
	Conclusion
	References
	Appendices
Chapter 2
The History of Sino-US Trade
	Abstract
	Introduction
	The Sino-US Trade from the Qing Dynasty  to the Second World War
	Sino-US Trade from the Outbreak  of the Second World War to the Establishment of the People’s Republic of China
	Sino-US Trade from the Establishment  of the People’s Republic of China  to the Establishment of Sino-US Diplomatic Relations
	The Changes of Trade Development  of the Two Countries After the Establishment  of Sino-US Diplomatic Relations
		The Development of Sino-US Trade in the William Jefferson Clinton Period (1993.1-2001.1)
		The Development of Sino-US Trade  in the George Walker Bush Period (2001.1-2009.1)
		The Development of Sino-US Trade  in the Obama Term (2009.1-2017.1)
		Sino-US Trade Relations under President Trump
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 3
The China-US Trade War  and its Impacts on Latin America
	Abstract
	Introduction
	The Beginning and Evolution of the Trade War
	The Causes for the Trade War  between China and the US
	What are the Economic Effects  of the Trade War?
	Relations and Effects of China with the LACs
	Conclusion
	References
Index
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