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In Trade War With the US, China Holds a Lot More Cards Than Trump May Think − In Fact, It Might Have a Winning hand

When Donald Trump pulled back on his plan to impose eye-watering tariffs on trading partners across the world, there was one key exception: China....

16.04.2025 10

CounterPunch

Linggong Kong

In trade war with the US, China holds a lot more cards than Trump may think − in fact, it might have a winning hand

Trump’s tariffs may hurt, but this time China holds more cards − and could turn the pressure into a strategic advantage.

11.04.2025 3

The Conversation

Linggong Kong

Trump’s desire to ‘un-unite ’ Russia and China is unlikely to work – in fact, it could well backfire

During the Nixon era, the US encouraged a split between the Soviet Union and communist China. But things have changed since the Cold War ended.

25.03.2025 10

The Conversation

Linggong Kong

What Elon Musk’s Deep Ties to China Mean for Trump’s Foreign Policy

The big question going forward is how Musk’s financial stakes in, and stated admiration for, China will translate into attempts to influence the...

26.02.2025 10

The Diplomat

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How Elon Musk’s deep ties to – and admiration for – China could complicate Trump’s Beijing policy

Tesla billionaire’s financial entanglement in China raises the prospect that he could be the odd man out when it comes to Trump’s Asia policy.

24.02.2025 5

The Conversation

Linggong Kong