Are US tariffs making China stronger?
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Donald Trump's aggressive tariff strategy against China has ignited a full-blown trade war, with Chinese goods now facing 145% US levies. While the White House remains confident, economists warn this gamble could seriously backfire. China controls 61% of the world's rare earth minerals, holds $1 trillion in US debt, and leads in electric vehicles, solar panels, and robotics. With the US alienating traditional allies and China's economy growing at 5.4%, could Beijing ultimately turn Trump's trade war to its advantage? As China retaliates with 125% tariffs on US goods and stands firm against American pressure, questions arise about whether nations might realign to put China in the global lead while the US loses markets and allies. Is Trump unintentionally accelerating China's rise as the global power? Today's Newsmakers are the US and China. Guests: Donald N Jensen Adjunct Professor at John Hopkins University and Former US Diplomat Lyric Hughes Hale Editor-in-Chief of EconVue Einar Tangen Senior Fellow at Taihe Institute and Chairperson of Asia Narratives #Trump #China #theNewsmakers
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