Trump’s Tariff War Exposes China’s Hidden Fragilities
"Xi Jinping may soon face a third of his export factory workforce unemployed—in a society that has no mechanism for them to vent tensions and objections peacefully."...
"Xi Jinping may soon face a third of his export factory workforce unemployed—in a society that has no mechanism for them to vent tensions and objections peacefully."...
"Right now, China's in a position where it can't do what it absolutely needs to do."...
"I am hereby raising the Tariff charged to China by the United States of America to 125%, effective immediately."...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: "I can tell you that this escalation is a loser for them."...
The continuing stream of newly released information now coming out about the pandemic confirm initial assessments about the laboratory origin of covid, most likely from research being done at the Wuhan Institute of Virology....
Between Trump's recent executive order on mining and all our own mineral deposits, we are posed for the American Gold Rush of the New Millennium...
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey: "We intend to collect every penny by seizing Chinese-owned assets, including Missouri farmland."...
Trump also reassured Americans over the tariffs: "The United States has a chance to do something that should have been done DECADES AGO. Don’t be Weak! Don’t be Stupid! Don’t be a PANICAN (A new party based on Weak and Stupid people!)."...
"We do not want TikTok to 'go dark.' We look forward to working with TikTok and China to close the Deal."...
Trump invokes wartime powers to increase production of critical minerals. Meanwhile, a congressional hearing reveals the extent of China's mining operation in Africa and its exploitation of children. ...
China has been reported to be actively stalking American space satellites....
Secretary of State Marco Rubio: "China, under the direction and control of the Chinese Communist Party, has committed genocide and crimes against humanity targeting predominantly Muslim Uyghurs and other members of ethnic and religious minority groups in Xinjiang."...
"It cannot be ruled out that it was a grey zone intrusion by China."...
Dr. Shi Zhengli announced her team has 'identified' a new virus with similar infection pathway as covid pathogen....
Meanwhile, Trump plans to announce reciprocal tariffs on other countries next week....
Late Saturday, Canada, Mexico, and China responded to Trump's executive order imposing tariffs over their alleged failure to curb the fentanyl crisis. Just hours after the order was signed and set for implementation on Tuesday, all three nations announced strong retaliatory measures. In a 20-minute press...
In a sweeping move that could redefine U.S. trade policy, President Donald Trump has signed a series of new tariffs targeting imports from Canada, Mexico, and China under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), thus setting the stage for fresh economic battles with key...
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