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The Trump administration has launched an unparalleled trade war with enemies and allies alike. But it’s been generations since our last true trade war. So how will this play out in our modern age, and what are the stakes? Who is involved? Why does this even matter? Watch to find out.

638 billion dollars = the total value of trade between the U.S. and China in 2017. U.S. Census Bureau