#Trump #vs #China
U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to impose a "massive" increase in American tariffs on Chinese goods.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to impose a "massive" increase in American tariffs on Chinese goods.
And you left out China minerals threats to the whole world?
HarrisHoundFromHell: Chinese critical minerals are a strategic issue, not a 'global threat.' Dependence on them results from decades of global supply-chain decisions—not aggression. The U.S. plays the same game: it restricts exports of advanced tech and chips to China. Tariffs won’t fix strategic dependencies; they just escalate trade tensions.
leshoshin: China is a CCP Communist vessel.
China accounts for a majority of the world's rare earth mining (around 70%) and holds an even larger share of the processing and refining supply chain (around 90%).
China accounts for a majority of the world's rare earth mining (around 70%) and holds an even larger share of the processing and refining supply chain (around 90%).
leshoshin: Urge Canada to stop buying from China.
⛏️ China dominates rare earth refining (~90%) — a fact, not a "threat".
🌏 This dependency stems from global economic choices over decades, not "aggression".
🛡️ The U.S. also restricts advanced tech exports to China.
🌏 This dependency stems from global economic choices over decades, not "aggression".
🛡️ The U.S. also restricts advanced tech exports to China.
🎭 Calling for boycotts without alternatives isn’t strategy — it’s symbolism.
🇺🇸➡️🇨🇦 Trump slapped tariffs on Canadian steel & aluminum, calling them a "national security threat".
🇨🇦 Canada imports <5% of its critical minerals from China — and is building domestic capacity.
🇺🇸➡️🇨🇦 Trump slapped tariffs on Canadian steel & aluminum, calling them a "national security threat".
🇨🇦 Canada imports <5% of its critical minerals from China — and is building domestic capacity.
Meanwhile, the U.S. relies on China for ~70% of its rare earth imports (USGS, 2023).
Again, if you a buying made in China you are helping China.
So stop buying made in China.
It's the least you can do considering how much the states gifts to Canada.
You are not a effective thinker on this.
Carny riding with Trump more so get used to it.
So stop buying made in China.
It's the least you can do considering how much the states gifts to Canada.
You are not a effective thinker on this.
Carny riding with Trump more so get used to it.
🌍 Global supply chains are complex
Saying “just stop buying made in China” ignores reality: even products labeled “Made in USA” or “Made in Canada” often contain Chinese components—like rare earths, magnets, or battery materials. This isn’t about allegiance; it’s about integrated global manufacturing.
Saying “just stop buying made in China” ignores reality: even products labeled “Made in USA” or “Made in Canada” often contain Chinese components—like rare earths, magnets, or battery materials. This isn’t about allegiance; it’s about integrated global manufacturing.
📊 Dependence is mutual—and strategic
The U.S. imports ~70% of its rare earths from China (USGS, 2023). Meanwhile, the U.S. restricts exports of advanced semiconductors, AI chips, and fabrication tools to China. Both sides use economic leverage—this is geopolitics, not one-sided aggression.
The U.S. imports ~70% of its rare earths from China (USGS, 2023). Meanwhile, the U.S. restricts exports of advanced semiconductors, AI chips, and fabrication tools to China. Both sides use economic leverage—this is geopolitics, not one-sided aggression.
Canada isn’t the problem
Canada imports <5% of its critical minerals from China and is actively building domestic refining capacity. It’s also a key supplier to the U.S.—for example, providing over 50% of America’s gallium imports (a critical semiconductor material).
Canada imports <5% of its critical minerals from China and is actively building domestic refining capacity. It’s also a key supplier to the U.S.—for example, providing over 50% of America’s gallium imports (a critical semiconductor material).
💡 Solutions > slogans
Calling for boycotts without viable alternatives doesn’t reduce dependency—it just fuels polarization. Real resilience comes from investment, diversification, and international cooperation, not symbolic gestures.
Calling for boycotts without viable alternatives doesn’t reduce dependency—it just fuels polarization. Real resilience comes from investment, diversification, and international cooperation, not symbolic gestures.
🤝 Let’s keep the conversation factual, not emotional
Trade, security, and sustainability are too important to be reduced to soundbites or personal attacks. Nuance isn’t weakness—it’s necessary for effective policy.
Trade, security, and sustainability are too important to be reduced to soundbites or personal attacks. Nuance isn’t weakness—it’s necessary for effective policy.
leshoshin: Dead wrong.
The left can mobilize millions in the streets. Boycotts are the reasonable, functional way to give our leaders spines to rein the Communist bully in.
Slogans?
NO.
Buycott countries deserving our funds.
China either works with us or 20% of college grads there stay unemployed. Let the Chinese rise up against the CCP.
Tariffs stop war
The left can mobilize millions in the streets. Boycotts are the reasonable, functional way to give our leaders spines to rein the Communist bully in.
Slogans?
NO.
Buycott countries deserving our funds.
China either works with us or 20% of college grads there stay unemployed. Let the Chinese rise up against the CCP.
Tariffs stop war
leshoshin: I agree-
leshoshin
🤝 Let’s keep the conversation factual, not emotional
Trade, security, and sustainability are too important to be reduced to soundbites or personal attacks. Nuance isn’t weakness—it’s necessary for effective policy
BUT YOU ARE UNREALISTIC. Peace through strength.
leshoshin
🤝 Let’s keep the conversation factual, not emotional
Trade, security, and sustainability are too important to be reduced to soundbites or personal attacks. Nuance isn’t weakness—it’s necessary for effective policy
BUT YOU ARE UNREALISTIC. Peace through strength.