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U.S.-China Trade War: How the People Suffer

The trade war between the U.S. and China began after the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) started dealing unfairly with Western businesses. The American government under Donald Trump had to eventually take countermeasures to offset the balance. Unfortunately, it is the ordinary folks on both sides who suffer the most from the ongoing conflict.   American ...

Jack Roberts

President Trump and President Xi.

Will China Start Selling $1.12 Trillion Worth of U.S. Debt?

As the U.S.-China trade conflict continues unresolved, rumors have been floating around that suggest it might start selling a sizeable amount of its US$1.12 trillion worth of U.S. debt. But many consider such a move from them impossible, since it would end up hurting the Chinese themselves.   Is China dumping U.S. debt? “China may ...

Jack Roberts

China's rare earth metals.