Iran, China launch new commercial railway bypassing US sanctions
Iran is part of China’s ‘One Belt One Road’ initiative, which seeks to re-establish overland trade routes once known as the ‘Silk Road’.
Here’s Why China Is Beating the Pants Off the US
In contrast, (to the US model) the Chinese government prioritizes productivity and growth over financial engineering, asset stripping or profiteering. They see the financial system as a means to an end, and that end is the creation of a prosperous and harmonious society in which “all boats rise.”
Trump’s Tariff Blunder Backfires Bigtime
The days when the United States could beat China in a trade war are over, and the sooner we get used to it, the better. Mike Whitney explains
Bessent Leads Wall Street’s Tariffs Blitz on China
Mike Whitney on how Trump’s tariffs amount to a slow motion train wreck that will severely damage the U.S. economy
Is This the Man Behind Trump’s China Policy?
Key posts in the Trump administration are now held by hardliners, neocons or warhawks. One such is Elbridge Colby, who is laser-focused on containing China and preventing it from becoming the dominant power in Asia.
Trump Unleashes Economic Doomsday on America with “Secondary Sanctions” that BLOCK all Exports from China, with NO exceptions
Trump has effectively declared a trade embargo against China, the world’s largest buyer of Iranian oil. The question is will Iran retaliate by closing the Straits of Hormuz? If that happens we can expect an economic Armageddon
Russia, Iran & China: A Secret Pact? | Alastair Crooke
A trial of strength is coming … and it’s all about Israel. Former MI6 Alastair Crooke and ex-CIA analyst Larry Johnson share their exclusive insights
Waiting On Xi
It could be argues that Trump is thinking along the same lines as Hitler, trying to make the US more self-sufficient in the event of a military confrontation with China. That might explain why he is patching up relations with Putin (so he can shift his attention to China)
Iran/US Scenario 2 in Play, Ball is now in Trump’s Court, and Trump Blinks First in China Showdown
Trump now holds the success or failure of his Presidency in his own hands. If he reaches an understanding with Iran he will enrage the Zionist cabal that surrounds him, but he will also secure deal that will likely mark the end of any Iranian interest in building a nuclear weapon
Trump Concocted the ‘Tariffs Hoax’ to ‘Decouple’ with China
Mike Whitney explains why Trump’s tariffs are not intended to bring jobs back to America. The real objective is to isolate, encircle and eventually crush China
US may lose weapons to deter China over Yemen conflict – NYT
America’s conflict with the Houthis may be draining it of much needed military resources to confront China, senior U.S. Army officials warn.
China’s Strategy to Defeat the US – Bankrupt It with Trump’s Help
Talk about never interrupt your enemy when he is making the mother of all mistakes…