미·중 무역전쟁의 기회와 위협에 대응하는 한국의 선택

Abstract

U.S.-China clash began; with “Make the U.S. Great Again” vs. “One Belt, One Road” strategy. The U.S.-China trade war is getting more intensified in the race for global hegemony. Since the end of World War II, the U.S. under the liberal regime, which has ruled as the world's strongest hegemony, is clashing with China, which has achieved remarkable economic growth even under the socialist system. There is a warning outlook that the global economy may fall into recession within a year. Indeed, the global economy has entered a contraction phase, and production utilization rates in many Asian countries, including Korea, Japan, India, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Vietnam, are decreasing. After the Biden administration took office, it was expected that there would be a shift to a more accommodative China policy, but the Trump administration's trade policy with China is being inherited. As long as China threatens the US hegemony, the prevailing view is that the US blockade policy will continue in the future. How should Korea cope with the conflict between the world powers G2? In this crisis, we need to understand the background of the U.S.-China trade war and objectively analyze the opportunities and threats that will bring to Korea. In addition to strengthening its own internal competitiveness, Korea should seek ways to cooperate outside the country in order to increase the opportunities and reduce the threats.