Made in China: When US–China Interests Converged to Transform Global Trade Elizabeth O'Brien Ingleson. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2024. 352 pp. £29.95 (hbk). ISBN 9780674251830

Key Points

• The book outlines how US and China economic interests have reshaped global trade.
• Key themes include trade policies and their implications for international competition and cooperation.
• The analysis spans historical and contemporary contexts, highlighting significant turning points in trade relations between the two countries and beyond for global economy stakeholders out to 2024 on the bittersweet trade ecosystem. The text exemplifies the friction and collusion inherent in the US-China relationship, aiming for a balanced understanding of the factors influencing trade.

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