ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Trade war

A trade war is when two countries or groups of countries don't agree on how to do business with each other. They might put taxes or different rules in place called tariffs on each other's products, which makes it harder and more expensive for people in one country to buy things from the other country. This can lead to a lot of tension and arguing between the countries because nobody likes paying higher prices or having fewer options.