Xi Is Never Giving Up His Newfound Leverage Over Trump
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The article discusses how China is using its dominance in rare earth minerals to gain leverage over the US, particularly with Trump's presidency, and the HN community discusses the implications of this shift in power dynamics.
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The Fuhrer has assumed full control over trade and the economy and when it jumps the tracks, it will be everybody's fault except his.
The most likely path forward in the trade war is to surrender and declare victory.
Without adequate preparation or consideration, Trump launched a trade war that we can't win.