Geopolitical Economy Report

US can't compete with China's technology, so it wages economic war

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Mar 6, 2024
Ben Norton, a commentator on China's emergence as an industrial powerhouse, dives into why the U.S. is escalating economic hostilities against China. He explains how China has become the world's leading manufacturer and is dominating green technologies like solar energy. Norton critiques the hypocrisy of the West regarding climate policies while highlighting the contradictions in its approach to free trade. He suggests that the U.S. is struggling to compete due to its neoliberal model, as Chinese state-led industrial development thrives.
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