Geopolitical Economy Report
Geopolitical Economy Report
Ben Norton
Trump's China trip was a failure. This is why
22 minutes Posted May 18, 2026 at 1:18 pm.
Trump's visit to China
US trade war
The trip was a failure
CEOs of US corporations
Iran & Strait of Hormuz
Trade & investment
Rare earth elements
Trade war failure
Boeing airplanes
Agricultural products
Nvidia & chips
USA failed
Trump's empty threats
Problems in US economy
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Donald Trump said his visit to China was a success, but he failed to pressure Beijing to make any significant concessions. Ben Norton fact-checks the claims of the White House, showing how Washington's trade war backfired, hard, on the US economy.
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtuYVMrXmAM
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