"Trade tensions" refers to conflicts or disagreements between countries over international trade. It means that there is a strain or unease in the relationship between nations due to disputes related to trading goods and services. Full definition
The comments come amid increasing trade tensions between the world's two largest economies. (bloomberg.com)
It's also a reminder amid rising trade tensions that flows of money far outweigh those of goods and services. (breakingviews.com)
A combination of rising inflation and interest rates, global trade tensions and emerging skepticism toward the tech sector pushed most asset classes into negative territory year - to - date. (blackrock.com)