Trade conflicts in a world of imperialisms

China has reportedly gone from producing 15% of the world’s steel in 2000 to 54% in 2023. Many of these low-cost exports have been directed to allied countries in the United States, such as Mexico and Canada, which in turn export much – at a higher price – to the United States. Other exports of Chinese metals end up in developing countries, such as Vietnam, which currently buys huge amounts of semi-processed steel from China. It then completes p…

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