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US-China Tariff Conflict Reality
- The US-China tariff conflict is now a long-term geopolitical struggle, not just trade protectionism.
- To prevail, the US aims to isolate China by pressuring its trade partners, but this strategy faces major hurdles.
China-Russia Economic Interdependence
- China's economy relies less on exports and more on domestic consumption and imports.
- Russia is strategically crucial to China, supplying raw materials, food, and energy to offset isolation efforts.
Failed US Russia-China Detachment
- The US strategy to isolate China depends on detaching Russia from China.
- Attempts failed as Russia refused to sever ties, leading to the Ukraine conflict and strengthening China-Russia bonding.