Phony China, Phony Tariffs, & Phony Future

So China slapped the U.S. with a 25–34% tariff on select imports, and the headlines screamed “retaliation!” But let’s be honest: if this is what Beijing thinks passes for strong economic diplomacy, then we’ve got even more proof that the Chinese Communist Party is playing checkers while the U.S. is mastering 4D chess.

The truth is simple: China’s move is frail, desperate, and ultimately doomed to backfire.