The U.S.-China Trade Friction: Causes and Proposed Solutions.

The U.S.-China trade relationship has undergone tremendous growth since 1979, when the United States and China established their diplomatic relationship. The trade volumes have increased dramatically after China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001. However, the trade relationship between the two countries has recently experienced some setbacks-specifically in terms of the huge U.S. trade deficit with China, currency manipulation by the Chinese government, and China's failure to enforce laws to protect the intellectual property rights of U.S. companies. This article discusses the three major issues of the USChina trade relations: burdens, causes, and solutions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]