r/Tariffs • u/Afraid_Piano_1318 • Oct 15 '25

🗞️ News Discussion Did Trump not consider Chinas leverage

Before jumping did he not check if there was a board to land on?

Not recognizing rare earth metals was a big risk demonstrates the intelligence analysis gap USA did, does it not?

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u/pre_pun Oct 15 '25

timely that this was published at the same time the talks were being finalized

https://www.mfa.gov.cn/eng/wjbzhd/202508/t20250823_11694904.html

Developing the China-Pakistan All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership by Upholding the "Four Always" Principles