The Latest: Nations must choose sides as Trump's trade war pits US against China
- President Donald Trump's ongoing trade war between the U.S. And China escalates economic tensions globally in 2025.
- The trade conflict arose as Trump reversed a decade of U.S. Foreign policy by pressuring nations to choose sides and negotiate on his terms.
- Amid tariffs and geopolitical rivalry, Beijing and Washington seek to expand influence while some U.S. Allies cautiously align closer with China.
- This friction depresses Western brands in China, exemplified by Starbucks’ 19% revenue drop since 2021 and a decline to 14% market share in 2024.
- The trade war pressures global trade relations and corporate earnings, suggesting prolonged economic challenges and geopolitical realignment ahead.
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Trump Tariffs and U.S. Imperialism - New Politics
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Nations forced to pick sides
WASHINGTON — One went to the United States. The other went to China. It was a sign of the times.
Waiting on Xi - LewRockwell
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