Geopolitical Economy Report
Geopolitical Economy Report
Ben Norton
Trump's nuclear trade war targets China - but will blow back on USA
33 minutes Posted Apr 12, 2025 at 1:00 pm.
Economic war
Tariffs of 145% on China
China defends itself
Decoupling
(CLIP) Howard Lutnick attacks China
Scott Bessent on China
US trade with China
USA will lose trade war
China's manufacturing dominance
China's trade
High risk
Trump's arrogance
(CLIP) Trump: countries are "kissing my ass"
Mafia behavior
US empire demands tribute
(CLIP) Stephen Miran: US demands tribute
Threatening the world
China stands up
Trump admin's China hawks
(CLIP) Marco Rubio on new cold war
Biden admin targeted China too
US bond market shock
Treasury note yields
Interest payments on US national debt
Hedge fund margin calls
Trump's billionaires
Elon Musk
Bill Ackman
Jamie Dimon
Market manipulation?
Trump meme coins
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Donald Trump's trade war went nuclear, hitting China with 145% tariffs, aimed at economic decoupling. This is already backfiring on the US economy, which is heavily reliant on Chinese imports. The volatility also fueled a crisis in the bond market, with Treasury yields rising. Ben Norton explains.
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9k7132Iyeo
Trump advisor reveals tariff strategy - Force countries to pay tribute to maintain US empire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnajhDMAWVA
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