Out of the blue China-US trade war. Netherlands hits China
Escalating China-US Conflict: Rare Earths, Tariffs, and European Alignment
Understand why China's restriction on rare earths triggered a massive US tariff threat and how European actions solidify a binary global conflict structure.
Short Summary
- The recent rare earth restriction by China was a direct response to ongoing covert US "salami slicing" of trade sanctions.
- The US faces a severe long-term disadvantage in rare earths and AI technology due to China's control over end-to-end supply chains.
- European actions, like the Netherlands seizing a Chinese tech firm, confirm the growing alignment of the "collective West" against China and Russia.
- This dynamic is shifting the relationship from a potential "amicable divorce" toward an accelerating, acrimonious collision.
This discussion analyzes the tactical escalation between the US and China, focusing on rare earth leverage and the expanding nature of Western trade restrictions. Readers gain context on the geopolitical realignment where Europe actively follows US pressure against major rivals.
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Top Comments (10)
The US and Canada kidnapped the Huawei CFO and locked her up for years, proving again that the US empire is nothing but a lawless gangster club.
USA in a nutshell: They break EVERY agreement they made, stab you in the back, and then cry they are the victims. They did it first to Indians, and then every nation since.
Netherlands move is just robbery.
the US is like: Things I wanna buy, you must sell. Rare earth. Things you wanna buy, I won't sell. Chips. Things I wanna sell, you must buy. Soybeans. Things you wanna sell, I won't buy. EVs. You buy my stuff, use my currency. I buy your stuff, use my cerrency. I buy from you, then you're dumping. You buy from me, then you're siezing leverage. You buy things that I won't sell from others, it's dependence trap. You sell things that I won't buy to others , it's debt trap. China is like:leaving the chat…
The collective West have invaded China before. This time, China is prepared.
U.S getting a taste of its own medicine
If China is "stealing innovations" then why in Tick Tock deal the US insisted on transfer of algorithms to the new owners? LOL
Just like "out of the blue" Putin decides to invade Ukraine, as if nothing happened before that.
USA can eat The shit.❤❤😂😂
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Top Comments (10)
The US and Canada kidnapped the Huawei CFO and locked her up for years, proving again that the US empire is nothing but a lawless gangster club.
USA in a nutshell: They break EVERY agreement they made, stab you in the back, and then cry they are the victims. They did it first to Indians, and then every nation since.
Netherlands move is just robbery.
the US is like: Things I wanna buy, you must sell. Rare earth. Things you wanna buy, I won't sell. Chips. Things I wanna sell, you must buy. Soybeans. Things you wanna sell, I won't buy. EVs. You buy my stuff, use my currency. I buy your stuff, use my cerrency. I buy from you, then you're dumping. You buy from me, then you're siezing leverage. You buy things that I won't sell from others, it's dependence trap. You sell things that I won't buy to others , it's debt trap. China is like:leaving the chat…
The collective West have invaded China before. This time, China is prepared.
U.S getting a taste of its own medicine
If China is "stealing innovations" then why in Tick Tock deal the US insisted on transfer of algorithms to the new owners? LOL
Just like "out of the blue" Putin decides to invade Ukraine, as if nothing happened before that.
USA can eat The shit.❤❤😂😂
LIKE. SHARE. COMMENT Please join us on LOCALS: https://theduran.locals.com