Trump - economic imperialism in action (war by any other means)

The poor USA is treated so unfairly by everybody on planet Earth. First China and Mexico, now the EU.  A victimisation of the world's economic bully in chief - nothing more.

A war is generally a continuation of policy by other means.

A trade war is a war by other means. It might not cost millions of lives but it brings economic havoc and leaves shattered alliances.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-43270388