Wharton school of the University of Pennsyvania is one of the most prestigious schools of business in the world.  The dean of the school, Prof. Geoffrey Garrett, talked about the reason and background of the so-called Sino-America trade conflict, from the aspects of history, national conditions, future development, geopolictis, and so on.  It is worth you while to read it at:

https://www.guancha.cn/GeoffreyGarrett/2018_10_22_476329_1.shtml