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ERA Of China Hawks In US OVER

2025-10-29 Entertainment
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Trump Poised to End the Decade of China Hawks Despite Earlier Tough Stance

Discover why Donald Trump, who initiated years of aggressive China policy, is now positioned to reverse course, eliminating tariffs and shifting focus away from failed economic decoupling efforts. Learn what this means for US industrial strategy and security commitments like Taiwan.

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  • The hardline consensus among Washington's China hawks is ending, signaled by Trump’s move to restore status quo ante trade conditions.
  • Efforts toward large-scale economic decoupling and reshoring high-volume manufacturing have largely failed to materialize since 2016.
  • US security posture regarding Taiwan appears softer, reflecting a lower domestic appetite for foreign military engagement.

This discussion with Ben Smith explores the surprising pivot in US-China relations as a potential Trump administration favors transactional deal-making over sustained ideological confrontation. Readers gain insight into major policy failures and subsequent strategic adjustments in Washington.

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Ryan and Saagar discuss the era of the China hawks coming to an end. Ben Smith: https://x.com/semaforben Sign up for a PREMIUM Breaking Points subscriptions for full early access to uncut shows and LIVE AMAs with the hosts every week: https://breakingpoints.locals.com/support Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/ To listen to Breaking Points as a podcast, check them out on Apple and Spotify Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breaking-points-with-krystal-and-saagar/id1570045623 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Kbsy61zJSzPxNZZ3PKbXl Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Breaking-Points/61575893472315/ #news #politics #youtube

Top Comments (10)

@Dxeus 2025-10-29

It’s fair to say that, for the first time in history, a foreign nation (China) has imposed sanctions on the United States and made the U.S. accept its terms of trade.

664 70 replies
@xdragus 2025-10-29

Lets be honest, we only wanted China to be democratic so that we could overthrow their government with a puppet controlled by us.

317 33 replies
@classicbatman88 2025-10-29

“At least we have our freedoms…” - said jokingly by Ryan “Alright Ryan…stop making me and Trump look bad.” - Saagar

169 7 replies
@rcrinsea 2025-10-29

I call BS on this. I wish it were true. Everything is about containment of China. Even the coming attack on Venezuela.

148 12 replies
@seantrumble3291 2025-10-29

This guy is way too blinded by his own personal feelings.

148 8 replies
@Stoner_Adjacent_Patriot 2025-10-29

Hegseth literally had plans for war with China that guy is hawkish as fuck 😂

141 18 replies
@KayEcksArr 2025-10-29

Just a bold-faced lie, honestly.

66 1 replies
@oboknb1oboknb147 2025-10-29

China hawk talking about end of China hawk

47 3 replies
@Press-Mitrevski 2025-10-29

'that sounds like a nervous laugh' 😂😂

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@jiokl7g9t6 2025-10-30

The US has no say about Taiwan nor China - Taiwan is a province of China under international law.

13 1 replies

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