Why 'America First' might not be enough: Rethinking Trump’s China strategy for 2025 | DW News

[@FamilyBrown88]

The EU must rid themselves of their US dependency.

[@noodleppoodle]

That is impossible because the EU is technologically and financially and militarily way behind the USA, it also cannot survive for energy resources on its own.

[@mikehinson5935]

As an American I agree. if the EU would work together they could be so much more powerful economically and militarily.

[@ctuna2011]

The whole World actually . We can no longer be trusted with the former Republicans in charge.

[@WinterGK]

​@@noodleppoodleHe is not talking about being America's enemy. Europe doesn't need to fight the USA or be richer. Russia is the only danger in Europe. The economic difference between the EU and USA is much smaller than the difference between the EU and Russia

[@Carlosthetraveler360]

Their plan is to have dependency with Russia and China instead 😂😂😂😂

[@brett_flower]

Leading a nation while thinking tariffs hurt the other guy is like setting your own house on fire and expecting the smoke to choke your neighbour.

[@NomadWalker-io3ne]

It causes businesses to shift supply chain to other countries in the long run thus hurting china, but that transition hurts america in the short term

[@nullandvoid5]

Right! And they should withdraw their military support to the EU that does absolutely nothing for the US to be honest

[@RandySnarsh]

At least when they don't have any products to compete with it.

[@rudyalfonsus686]

and Trump want to sanction mexico for not fighting the drug cartels. but he doesn't say anything about all the cartels are using AR 15, american weapons

[@suzannecordovamartinez2830]

@@nullandvoid5 So Europe is not an ally to the US? Believe it or not, the US DOES need allies, places to put their military bases and allies when something worse happens with China and Taiwan. So yes, they do need Europe.

[@PBandJJJJJ]

When Trump started a trade war with the EU, the EU raised tariffs on Harley Davidson motorcycles, produced in the US. Harley Davidson promptly moved production of their best selling motorcycles in the EU to Thailand. This caused Trump to throw a fit on Twitter, telling Harley Davidson, they would be:„taxed like never before“. Why would anyone think it will be any different this time around?

[@cruzn4ever169]

problem is trump does not look at all of the pieces on the chess board that is why he loses

[@davebrown8260]

@@cruzn4ever169 And his followers think he is playing some sort of 3D chess

[@Richard.Cabeza]

who buys harleys?

[@PBandJJJJJ]

@@Richard.Cabeza Harley sold 162,800 motorcycles in 2023. Someone seems to be buying them.

[@petergreen5337]

❤well said and well OBSERVED.

[@Madasafish2]

It begs the question. What does America make except military armaments.

[@righteousmammon9011]

Well it produces 17% of manufactured goods in the world

[@rawfromnowhere]

@@righteousmammon9011 So that means 17% of manufactured goods are weapons?

[@righteousmammon9011]

@ no obviously not

[@cruzn4ever169]

nothing usa has not built/ manufactured anything for 20 years

[@stuarthys9879]

The US is the clear world leader in technology. Google, Apple, Microsoft, Intel, Tesla, Nvidia, plus numerous smaller companies.

[@choisamwon2344]

Other countries will definitely cut trades with US. US dollars will be less used.

[@augustine.o6190]

USA has a trade deficit with those countries, so don’t see how they will cut trade with their main customer which is the USA

[@chris-st6sm]

lol.. goods are still bought and sold in USD ... markets price barrels of oil in dollars for example. central banks use USD as a reserve currency.

[@bangbangcan2]

​@@augustine.o6190 The UK's trade is 46% with the EU, 17% with the US. The UK will definitely cut the US over the EU and seek to make up that 17% with China/Japan/Australia. OP is correct.

[@Carlosthetraveler360]

​@@bangbangcan2with China? That's a big mistake.

[@augustine.o6190]

@@bangbangcan2 it doesn’t work like that, USA is the importer and they are in trade deficit with UK. They buy more than they sell to the UK

[@thomasrogers9146]

I AM AN AMERICAN BUSINESS MAN WHO HAVE TRAVELLED GLOBALLY AND BEEN TO CHINA. THE U.S HAS 400 MILITARY BASES ENCIRCLING CHINA, PLACED MISSILES IN THE PHILIPPINES POINTING AT CHINA.HOLDING MILITARY DRILLS IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA, OPENLY VIOLATING CHINESE TERRITORIAL SOVEREIGNTY MEDDLING IN TAIWAN, WAGGING A TRADE WAR AGAINST CHINA, PLACED ITS MILITARY PERSONNEL ON THE KIRMAN ISLAND 4 MILES OFF THE COAST OF CHINA BUT CHINA IS AGGRESSIVE? REALLY. THIS IS THE SAME RUSSIAN PLAY BOOK.EXAMPANS NATO TO RUSSIA'S BORDERS USE UKRAINE TO PROVOKE A WAR AGAINST RUSSIA AND BLAME RUSSIA OF AGGRESSION.

[@primozlampic9574]

So Ukraine attacted Russia?

[@shaundudley4576]

@@primozlampic9574 Yes. They attacked the Russians in the Donbas.

[@tigger55100]

Don’t forget the Neocons and war hawks, and of course, the famous CIA, intel department that are led by powerful elite who won’t give up power to take control of nations.

[@jasperchance3382]

Troll

[@gangwu4541]

U are talking like a CCP and Putin shill not a business man tbh.

[@jurguis]

If Trump bankrupted 4 casinos, it would be really easy for him to bankrupt the country.

[@olivergarcia2304]

The problem with Trump is his personality disorder. Trump knows better than you or anyone - that is exactly how he ended up bankrupting his casinos. This behavior shows lack of education and IQ. Trump is extremely, brutally and deeply dumb.

[@iPunchMAGAweirdos916]

Hes already screw us in National debt. Buying Saudi oil, helping terrorists like Taliban and PutlEr

[@antman7673]

The US is already heading in that direction. As inconceivable as it sounds to you, the doge initiative is aimed at reducing costs of government.

[@GregorClegane402]

true. it is actually hard to bankrupt a casino once you have it running

[@noobymooby-ty8gh]

How did he even manage to bankrupt casinos

[@rudyalfonsus686]

you know what funny? we can see some american think that tariff means lower inflation

[@calvinang1]

The US Education Dept reported that 52% of Americans have the reading ability of an 11 year old. In fact, their Prison system uses these statistics to plan ahead on the number of beds each facility would require. I kid you not.

[@NKEMOSSAI-r4g]

😂

[@shyft09]

some. about half of them apparently 🤦

[@tomfurmby88]

@@shyft09 16% voted for trump and his silly ideas. 15.5% voted for Kamala and for prices to remain the same. 68.5% didn't care or couldn't vote. So only 16% apparently. 20% of Americans are illiterate which probably played a role in this decision

[@Big_Blue_Monkey]

Some think the countries who've had tariffs placed on them will cover the cost.

[@James_T_Quirk]

I suspect as Drug Dealers do not pay Tax or obey Laws, Tariffs will not affect their business...

[@JohnWerner-te5zy]

But there could be an impact from a tariff on imported plastic zip bags for the dealers. This could amount to cents per deal.

[@zeyan449]

You are not 100% correct, also including fuel too, drug dealer must pay extra fuel for delivery

[@James_T_Quirk]

@@zeyan449 & @JohnWerner-te5zy unless they Steal the Fuel or Zip Bags ...

[@Fromdownunder-dq6he]

Where there is demand, the dealers will find a way to supply. The end user just has to pay more wich tends to lead to more crime !!

[@thewingedringer]

@@JohnWerner-te5zy Yeah because the profit of margin for drugs is low

[@minimuu888]

i think the EU needs to seriously consider resistance to trump style intimidation tactics, rather than sacrificing its own self interest out of fear of trump, its time the EU stood more independently rather than marching in lockstep with what the US commands

[@James-dx6sf]

He is asking Europe to carry its own weight.

[@rwksasc]

They even use the same language that America invents. Who have ever heard of overcapacity until America invented it? Suddenly it became a thing in Europe as well.

[@purpleplasma3415]

Thats why I laugh when I see Europeans support trump, what is he gonna do for yall exactly aside from getting you to fight Russia?

[@PBandJJJJJ]

@@purpleplasma3415 Spoken like a true Russian.

[@petergreen5337]

❤exactly

[@BangkokZed]

The irony: Could you list how many military conflicts the extremely aggressive China was involved in in the past 50 years vs. the very peaceful US?

[@jack8230]

That is a valid point. The USA should ignore world war 3 when it hits Europe.

[@petergreen5337]

❤Exactly well said and well OBSERVED.

[@NingLiu-g5u]

1996年，台海冲突 1999年，美国炸了中国驻南斯拉夫大使馆。 2016年，南海冲突

[@syproful]

This will end so badly. China is a nation which one trades with. Trade is the fabric of peace.

[@lagrangewei]

even if you are neocon, it does not make sense to start another confrontation while Ukraine and Israel is on fire. all these conflict are depleting US military and economic power. if China loses all it trade with the West, there would be no incentive to stop them from selling weapon to Iran and Russia and did what US did to USSR in Afghanistan to make US position more difficult. Chinese neutrality today even if it is a thin one, should not be taken for granted or likely, it is far better to keep them neutral than to provoke them into hostilities, because it can get alot worst for NATO than it would for China. what is NATO going to do to China if it come to that? start a 3rd war?

[@reinemarais4392]

It is worse than you think. America has an export market to countries around the world. Those products will go up in price and the rest of the world will turn to like but cheaper Chinese products. America's export market will tank. There will be a glut of American products in America. I see recession, if not depression looming large on the horizon for the US, whilst China trots off to the bank with more business around the world than it currently has.

[@RobertHughes-sv2mx]

​@@reinemarais4392also anti USA sentiment is growing rapidly in the middle east and Africa.. the American car here in GCC is rapidly being replaced by the Chinese manufacturers.. not only because they are cheaper but because they are not US and GCC despite a zero customs duty on US manufactured products.. add 25% and it's nite nite nurse, troubling to say the least 😮

[@americandefender6884]

Nearly 9,000 U.S. companies are in China! We’re steamrolling right into World Economic Forum’s “Own nothing and be happy!” 😈

[@analystanalyst7652]

@@reinemarais4392 What comic books have you been reading? This is a rather simplistic overview and not really tied to reality. Most of these comments are more frightening than the substantiality of the tariff threats, or the tariffs themselves, with WWIII looming on the horizon.

[@dannyboy8850]

The top three importing countries to the U.S. in 2024 are Mexico, Canada and China. By way of imposing 25% tariff on imports from these countries, one can assure inflation is on the horizon. ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻

[@Pierina.24]

It's a no brainer.

[@TriAmpMyFi]

So since US consumers are paying the "Tax", why do these countries care at all about tariffs?

[@Pierina.24]

@@TriAmpMyFi Because US consumers will suffer 99% and the other countries suffer 1%.

[@dannyboy8850]

@TriAmpHiFi The 25% tariff will make the imports less competitive and therefore reduce sales.

[@mknights33]

​​@@dannyboy8850as long as there is a local alternative that can ramp up production. Usually they increase price to narrowly best imports and manage supply/ demand curve

[@Komta-w2w]

Blaming another country when they can't solve drug problems

[@jack8230]

The drugs are coming from across the US borders. The Sources are primarily Mexico and China. USA needs to close its borders until they can get it under control.

[@petergreen5337]

❤exactly

[@Samayil_2024]

Oh he is Israel First all right....

[@Tropicalgodzilla]

Because of Trump theres no hope for Gaza

[@Samayil_2024]

@Tropicalgodzilla There's no hope for any supporting him. He is on a short commission and will eventuslly sell everyone out.

[@javierderivero9299]

Being pro Israel is not going to help the US ina a trade war

[@fka-Kaya]

He´s all "Russia first" pretty obviously

[@Samayil_2024]

@fka-Kaya He didn't declare as such but Israel first is something he admitted.

[@jideajibola5074]

American citizens, you will be the ones paying for these tariffs. It’ll be expensive to import goods into the US. So unless you’re an existing manufacturer, you’re going to suffer. Wake up!

[@davebrown8260]

And don't forget the last time. Trump put a tariff on Chinese washing machines sold in the USA, and the American washing machine manufacturers responded by increasing the price of the machines they sold to Americans

[@Allen-d1q2n]

we need to get back to horse and buggy and beans and tatters !

[@petergreen5337]

❤exactly

[@SeriousVybe]

Mark my words this will be the downfall off the US

[@ninemoonplanet]

Not the downfall, but if this goes ahead as planned, the number of allies willing to help will be far fewer, especially if a full-blown series of trade wars happens. Years of damage.

[@MukadisAymen-ui8fy]

I don't understand why can they use the same energy trying to slow and destroy countries to also work very hard like the Chinese

[@enricoluccarini3626]

@@ninemoonplanet Who wants allies? Trump alone can fix it. He said so.

[@MukadisAymen-ui8fy]

I don't understand why can they use the same energy trying to slow and destroy countries to also work very hard like the Chinese

[@MukadisAymen-ui8fy]

I don't understand why can they use the same energy trying to slow and destroy countries to also work very hard like the Chinese

[@artel6225]

Hyperinflation coming to the USA soon

[@ninemoonplanet]

I doubt it will be hyperinflation, but certainly an increase in interest rates, inflation and very possibly higher unemployment. Not a good plan or strategy.

[@howareyou139]

No he did all this during his first administration. They worked and Biden kept them. You forgot this is America and we don't need foreign goods. We will buy American. It won't hurt us it would just hurt the foreign people like you. But we don't care about you because it's America first

[@davidlefranc6240]

@@ninemoonplanet I think its a bully tactic to make everybody freak out or if he's serious he want to make merica small again .We trade 4billions everyday not millions i said billions .Just in my province we feed the whole freaking new york with electricity ,doesn't make any sense .

[@fufu9352]

What Trump is actually doing could be seen as a shock therapy approach to the US supply chain. While he aims to bring manufacturing back to the US, I doubt it will work since anything financial are obviously more attractive.

[@yensteel]

I predict that he will tone them down once he's actually in office. He likes to bluff and has been warned of the consequences by his advisors.

[@nicolasbenson009]

Trump's policies had been viewed by many experts as more positive for the financials sector, spurring this massive rally. It's enticing to consider purchasing some stocks, I'm contemplating investing more than $300k. Thoughts?

[@Vincent-j8u]

It seems like there's potential, but caution is warranted. hence I will advice you get yourself a financial advisor that can provide you with entry and exit points

[@tatianastarcic]

I've been in touch with a financial analyst ever since I started investing. Knowing today's culture The challenge is knowing when to purchase or sell when investing in stocks, which is pretty simple. On my portfolio, which has grown over 90% in a little over a year, my advisor chooses entry and exit orders

[@JacobsErick-u8r]

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[@tatianastarcic]

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[@sharonwinson-m8g]

Thanks for sharing. I curiously searched for her full name and her website popped up immediately. I looked through her credentials and did my due diligence before contacting her.

[@harryallen1175]

I really hope americans get everything they voted for.

[@rawfromnowhere]

They will, but it is not what they thought they voted for. Good luck to them. They certainly will need it.

[@harryallen1175]

@rawfromnowhere they know exactly what they voted for. They already had a taste. Americans are just not culturally advanced enough.

[@AnandBhadouriya3]

europe's economy is suffering from stagnation,you can't defend yourselves without America. So it'll be much better for you to worry about European problems

[@Richard.Cabeza]

We have and it's going to be a great 4 years rebuiding America.

[@whizwart1]

The main imports to the US from Canada and Mexico are oil and cars respectively.......its good that those are things average Americans never use.

[@AbsolutelyFabulous3]

Yes, Americans have their own, and should not replace it with yours

[@MaxMurkel]

@@AbsolutelyFabulous3 Time to send Tesla's back to USA

[@spybuxx5435]

If average american not using oil, why did they complain about the price of gas being so high? Your own American based car companies like Ford, General Motors etc, will be severly affected by increased tariff, just as they sufferred during Trump's previous presidency. Americans in your car and oil industry will be laid off. The unions will be very unhappy when these factory car workers lose their jobs.

[@AbsolutelyFabulous3]

@@MaxMurkel Exactly, and stop getting overpriced foreign junk

[@samuelanketell8190]

Doesn't ford manufacture in Mexico and Canada 😂😂😂 Yamaha... Mexico, and many more American companies relying on cheap labour costs manufacturing stuff in those countries to make themselves rich. Way to screw your own rich mates 😂😂😂

[@mokulashi]

can US restrict gun violent at home? if not , then impossible to restrict drugs

[@GGNH1234]

"Trump looked at everything like the real estate developer he was before he entered politics” ... “For him, all countries were rivals in which the success of one meant the failure of another. He didn’t think that prosperity could be increased for all through cooperation.” - Merkel's memoir. I think she has a point.

[@cruzn4ever169]

the world is at a Win-Win time and trump is at I win you lose

[@Richard.Cabeza]

The US had been getting screwed by china for years... he put an end to that.

[@petergreen5337]

❤exactly

[@bobloblaw7879]

A basic economic tenet is that they also hurt domestic industries. With protection, they spend less on innovation and care less about productivity gains. As a result they loose the competitive edge and are no longer competitive with the rest of the world. Exports and .global market share fair poorly

[@joexavier4070]

Digging their own grave trump edition😂

[@EuroTravChannel]

If you investigate the lady from German Marshall Fund, you realize that her position is not purely academic nor political. The Taiwanese gave her a lot.

[@Richard.Cabeza]

I'm sure this program is sponsored by either china or the dems... they’re all the same bs points

[@lingth]

It can't be done ..he knows it..he is just using the drugs issue as an excuse.. If it's so easy to threaten another country and the drugs issue go away..he would have done it with other drugs already.

[@JohnWerner-te5zy]

If Donald Trump is concerned about the drug problem in America, he should start with Don Jr.

[@cruzn4ever169]

threats do not work any more countries have wised up

[@wongc.l6938]

Tariffs is a no win -win situation for either party. It will lead to higher inflation for US . They still have to buy from elsewhere

[@primozlampic9574]

The CCP point exactly. Did they pay you?

[@petergreen5337]

❤exactly

[@windsong3wong828]

Tariffs are so yesterday. Nations will just impose tariffs on each other. USA will do whatever it wants. The minimum wages is USD20 per hour. I doubt USA can compete with Mexico. China will use Mexico as a gateway to USA. USA will lose lots of jobs to Mexico and they can’t blame China anymore. USA is just looking for political scapegoat. China is doing just fine now as it had 8 years to adjust to trade. I am a Malaysian and we are enjoying lots of good prices and variety from around the world. Lately, Chinese fruits are winning the hearts. We are eating Chinese grapes at half the price of California grapes. What not to like.

[@pdobani]

😂😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@calvinang1]

💯

[@weaverlforest6454]

Hahaha do u think China would b a good Hegemon!

[@kolviczd6885]

@@weaverlforest6454 China will not be a Hegemon like the US. China neither have the ambition nor capacity to be a hegemon like US or Britain. The world has changed, there are too many powers and rising power now for one country to dominate like US. As US empire fall, the vacuum will be filled by multi-power, not just China/Russia. A multi-polar world it will be. It has just begun, the transition to multi-polar world will be completed by 2070s onwards.

[@gehwissen3975]

​We have had experience with the Colonizers. Can't imagine worse. @@weaverlforest6454

[@jasonong3906]

In south east Asia... We don't have a good impression on America

[@coolname2629]

Why? We love yall.

[@jerradriggs2884]

Trump is not a good representative. Sorry, I didn't vote for him.

[@Liboch]

No. Filipinos adore and love America.

[@jackphillips4305]

@@jasonong3906 In the west... We dont have a good impression of the 3rd world in Asia

[@shaufiqfauzi6640]

Only Philippines and Singapore love US 😂

[@chrisbacon84]

There really does need to be a serious effort to reduce dependence on the USA for trade and defense..

[@cruzn4ever169]

no country relies on any thing from the us - it has been that way for some time - the us is irrelevant - We are in a Multipolar World not us Hegemony

[@BarnOwl61]

Yes, asap!

[@josephsmith594]

They should all call his bluff. Say “we’re making no changes at all, bring it.” Canada, China, Mexico, just all ignore him.

[@klausschumacher7126]

International crisis group?? Why DW talks to this Guy who says a lot but without any value... Why is DW not talking to the Mexican President? She said very clearly why the Fentanyl drugs are loved in the US because of a bad health care system.... She also said that most of the weapons who are confiscated in Mexico are from the US... DW should say how the US is depending on Canadian energy supply.... Only blah blah on this channel. Now you can delete my post...

[@Richard.Cabeza]

i wonder if that first speaker is getting paid by china

[@beckyperry7752]

This captured an important truth. Apart from having an extremely egotistical and narcissistic personality," Trump’s threats of any kind should not garner media attention. "People with narcissistic personality disorder desire constant attention and affirmation. ...." Trump’s actions are to intentionally inflict psychological trauma. He wants people to experience emotional distress...victimization is the name of the game. Ignore Trump’s foolishness by simply waiting for him to do whatever first, then we will deal with it accordingly.

[@c.a.savage5689]

America First = America Alone

[@samuelanketell8190]

Trump..... Make America broke again 😂😂😂😂

[@naghdam4780]

@@samuelanketell8190 wasn't him that makes groceries cost three times as much. I think people who voted for Biden should have to pay everyone else the difference in their groceries.

[@raphaelsantana143]

@@naghdam4780ok we shall see

[@TT-qo9dv]

@@naghdam4780 Covid anyone? Don’t be daft.

[@naghdam4780]

@@TT-qo9dv did you miss the part where the guy that built his life around economics said you're going to destroy the economy with the actions Democrats were pulling across the country on the state level.

[@krollpeter]

MATA = Make America Trumpfree Again

[@cycoklr]

Anyone who describes himself as a *"very stable genius"* with a *very large A-brain* and not attempting to be funny cannot be trusted with serious matters.

[@miditrax]

Of course, he's "Trump First", always was, always will be😠

[@naghdam4780]

@@miditrax if the team leader wants to be first doesn't that benefit the rest of the team.

[@gregbors8364]

@@naghdam4780We have a saying in the US: “There is no ‘I’ in ‘team.’”

[@naghdam4780]

@@gregbors8364 there's also another saying, while there might not be an I there is a M E

[@gregbors8364]

@@naghdam4780 Here’s something Trump said on the campaign trail in June: “I don’t care about you. I just want your vote.”

[@Ryanlexz]

china propagandas

[@TienyeeTien]

No country gets great by tariffing others…

[@Tropicalgodzilla]

Except Zimbabwe

[@lovechineseforever9434]

WEST IS SCARED OF CHINESE

[@snoreberry1786]

It's simple, negotiate trade agreements or get fk'd. Brexit should have taught everyone that by now.

[@johnbourne5068]

So NAFTA will protect Canada and Mexico then?

[@TheKkpop1]

Brexit is ill prepared when UK has not even signed up free trades agreement with US, China, India and ASEAN.

[@ricardosmythe2548]

For nations whos manufacturing base has been exported allowing free trade without tariffs while enforcing relativley high levels of regulation at home is a road to ruin.

[@olorin4317]

Luckily, drug dealers have have no experience circumventing authority.

[@Fab666.]

Please try it with Europe 😂.. the US have flooded our markets with US companies that all pay preferential tax rates and I’d love to see the retaliation! Tax us 100% on imports please! 😂

[@kevindang1331]

Yea, especially the automotive industry

[@arik2216]

Then europe would fall deeper without US tech.😂

[@marketads1]

Oh believe me. Europe will feel this too.

[@vasicdude9430]

We pay your defense bill. Shush.

[@chanceriordan]

Pay your damn defense bills. Then we can talk.

[@onlypatel8297]

West is jealous of every other color

[@jbookvoxx]

Nothing personal, but the wisdom I’ve gained from listening to opinions on news channels like CNN, BBC, DW, NYT, and WaPo is that most forecasts and predictions rarely pan out, often missing the mark by a significant margin. The conventional wisdom, therefore, is to treat the news as raw input, apply critical thinking, and rely on your own heuristics-those mental shortcuts and instincts-to navigate the bigger picture. Take, for example, the discussions about removing Russia from SWIFT to cripple its banking system-just look at how that played out.

[@cruzn4ever169]

Exactly, but many people today are not even aware of what is transpiring in the global south and far as growth and productivity

[@Richard.Cabeza]

This channel is just one of many that will be zeroed out soon.

[@aaronmiller8550]

Have you looked into how the Russian economy is doing right now? It may have taken a while thanks to Russian government intervention, but it’s not doing well at all. The predictions seem to be doing just fine.

[@jbookvoxx]

@ These News channel pundits touted Russia’s removal from SWIFT as a silver bullet that would cripple its economy, but the predicted collapse never came. While sanctions have hurt sectors like technology, consumer goods, and imports, Russia has relied on its resource wealth, redirected trade with non-Western countries, and domestic adjustments to stabilize its economy. The short-term resilience is clear, but long-term challenges, especially from restricted access to Western technology and investment, still loom.

[@nusaibahibraheem8183]

China is aggressive with defending themselves and building their economy 😂😂😂

[@shyang5442]

Full lies with DW.

[@jsphfalcon]

being impressed with 3:23 someone's capacity to build ships is one thing until you realize the US can reach it easily compared to China reach the US

[@arik2216]

Canada delution said Russia and China were the main threat 😂

[@condoguys9166]

That is the standard line in the west. Russia and China always bad and US always good.

[@theeschatechannel2854]

Unfortunately Europe is not exactly friendly towards Americans. The US is going to have to go it alone on this one.

[@lightbringer_]

FYI, Japanese naval ships builder stocks (Mitsubishi Heavy Industry, IHI) YTD in 2024 gain higher than American AI chips builder NVDA stocks.

[@ananamu2248]

Encouraging usa to make their own goods ? What en couragement is there ? Who will do the work ? Thanked up teenagers ? Good luck with that

[@jerradriggs2884]

Thanked up teenagers? What does that even mean?

[@Pholtrakul]

The same workers that hide in the bathroom before and after break. The same workers who hate union meetings.

[@reinemarais4392]

Simultaneously Trump is deporting those who currently do the work. Talk about being squeezed out of the market. No one to make the products, meaning more imports are necessary. Imports carry a tariff which makes them more expensive. See this cycle recursively. This is a huge ontplof (explosion).

[@strawdemindset]

@@PholtrakulLool same people who quit jobs when they feel like. Not to mention these jobs will not pay a lot if they even come to the us and not just another country with less tariffs

[@PixeRebelz-xn4vx]

See the example of Brazil no one can by nothing from outside without the country adding the tarifs that in some cases go to over 50% the real price...

[@jack8230]

USA has investments all over the world. I think the USA will be fine.

[@devondevon4366]

Of course, tariffs resulted in higher prices for consumers. You know the sellers pay less for it when you purchase an item. So you might say, 'He must have bought it for less than one dollar if he is selling it for one dollar. ' Supposed he imported it from Canada for 60 cents each, and the US plans to impose a 100% tariff next week on that item, then he will have to pay Uncle Sam 60 cents as well, So it would cost him 120 cents for each. Would he still sell it to you for one dollar each? Of course not.

[@avorfm1964]

He has never heard of the limited up side and the HUGE downside of trade diversion and trade creation. It is called MEAG INFLATION. Buy Gold now

[@liang8255]

Finally he admits: China’s industrial capacity is 30 times of US, China’s war capacity is 30 times of US today (in no nuclear), think about how many rockets/drones China can fire at US every day! At full capacity US can only intercept 5% of that😂😢

[@crashtestdummy2337]

China has no interest in targeting the U.S. those missiles are designed to sink aircraft carriers.

[@chukwumaoriuwa281]

fools voted the con ... again. he escapes jail. he makes a killing again. all hail the new warlord.

[@AWSOM817]

Trump is bluffing, remind me again how many casino the…i mean he owned?if EU or China studied how he managed the…i mean his own casinos then they would have the answer to face Trump. After all he managed to bankrupted all while that business heavily favor the dealer. Tendency not reaction. History isn’t repeating but it rhymes.

[@daytrader-iy5yb]

How about tariffs on Europe not mention ???

[@cristinaximera9663]

DW "journalism"

[@williamzabiski7653]

Allies

[@Ryanlexz]

German propagandas

[@Fab666.]

Europe is flooded with American companies, high streets to Amazon to Uber to Digital tech.. and they all get preferential tax treatment. Trump touches tariffs for the EU and he risks a rethink

[@emmanuelwinner4149]

Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China have just been announced. Trump hasn't tweeted about Europe yet. But that's coming - then the EU will wreak its revenge (they're already getting ready for it).

[@LuciFeric137]

"IM APPOINTING HULK HOGAN AS MY TARIFF ENFORCER! WHATCHA GONNA DO?"

[@agritech802]

Hey folks, great video as always, are you on bluesky yet?

[@FakeReal007]

Tariffs are a tax on US consumers.

[@jack8230]

Tariffs equals more money for a country to spend on programs for their citizens. Tariffs balance trade inequality. Tariffs force manufactures to build factories in the cheaper country. So say an item costs less to make in the USA. It won't be made in China anymore. In the long term more money will stay in the country.

[@AmeriGlobal]

@@jack8230 more taxes for more government programs? I don't think so. Republicans are all about lowering taxes on the wealthy folk.

[@joaomelo7018]

@@jack8230 you're basically just echoing the mercantilistic view of the 17th century empires. The issue with that philosophy is A, you are ultimately poorer as by definition the tariff favors the less productive local industry. Tariffs go both ways, retaliation is the logical game theory option and yoru export industries become less competitive. Blanket tariffs are even worse because, Americans aren't going to be sowing shoes for a dollar a day, there aren't many places you can grow avocados, 90% of the metallurgical raw materials used by US industries are imported. So you get fewer options in the market, more expensive options and businesses will see extreme knock on effects. I explained David Riccardo's 200 year old and very easy-to-understand comparative advantage theory. Nations mutually benefit from specializing and trading.

[@joaomelo7018]

@@jack8230 and I'm not against protectionism being used in a measured capacity to help within select sunrise industries or in response to unfair trade practices. But it should be understood that it is economic warfare and much like other forms of warfare, both sides lose and there is a strong limit on how much war one can wage before the society crumbles.

[@jack8230]

@@joaomelo7018 You realize Americans are funding China's goal which is subduing the USA? You can site history all you want but China has had preferred trade status and now is pointing their shiny new nukes at the USA.

[@fredrikbergquist5734]

”When Trump sneezes, Germany gets a cold”

[@alexanderg1935]

Just wanted to thank DW for the excellent journalism as always. World class.

[@CibaiPugimak]

Because USA needs Chinese engineers to build its military weapons 🤣😂

[@teflchiangmai]

His son looks like Melania had a kid with Jarred to me.

[@lixwh]

European never understand what the peace means. Their history process just evolved to the point in which Chinese have gone through 2000 years before. This is why they try to build up EU，a good start though. Chinese see peace as the ultimate goal， European see peace as the pause between two wars，proudly called themselves "realistics". Human being will never evolve to next level if we live in the past experience that includes so much blood and tears. We are what we will be ，not what we were，to find a way out.

[@zeritho6073]

1:31 ITS A DUCK SOUND!!!!!

[@khorweesiong]

You have things the wrong way round. China does not want to start a war and its record of non-aggression is very good. China hasn’t fought a war since 1979 so China agrees with Trump and does not need to deter China from starting a war.

[@alanssshh]

true

[@1pasupaty]

Having better trade with Europe is good for Asia. America could help itself cos it's tariffs discourages businesses

[@HakunaMatata-os1og]

When you treat your allies the same as your adversaries, you invite them to unite against you.

[@jack8230]

Trump wasn't clear? He asked Nato allies to pay their fair share. How has the USA hurt their allies? Ukraine isn't even apart of Nato and the US has given them $64 Billion. The USA has no business helping Ukraine. But the USA did it for the buddies in the EU.

[@tiffanylaserna1288]

If Trump is going to help Russia against Europe, then Europe should seek closer ties with China and help their economy survive any trade war with the US. If he decides to help Ukraine, then Europe should help put the squeeze on China, a trade war with both US and EU would be very tough for them to deal with.

[@JeffSichoe]

sounds horrible for the already poor average european

[@Intelligent-q8u]

Europe doesn't have a say they have to follow US even if its to their disadvantage.

[@SampagaFilms]

China is already helping Russia. What are you talking about?

[@aaronmoy27]

Trade war with China , only cause major inflation. China also imports lotta goods from USA and Europe.

[@Alireza-kr4nu]

Europe is a slave of the United States and has no authority of its own, but Germany behaves like an American state.

[@diabeat4248]

And yet, every country imposes tariffs.

[@agritech802]

I'm not a trump supporter and i don't believe he is serious about his pledges, but i wonder would the tarrifs act like a carbon tax and therefore be a benefit for the environment?

[@jetli740]

where carbon tax spend? have you seen any yet?

[@agritech802]

@jetli740 yes some countries have carbon taxes

[@OneLine122]

Carbon taxes don't benefit the environment. Just like taxes on drugs or whatever don't either, they just make it more profitable for some people.

[@jetli740]

@@agritech802 yes some country take carbon tax but what they use the money tax money for? Uk have similar and so far we seen nothing.

[@agritech802]

@@jetli740 yes you can use carbon taxes to make it easier for the poor people or to subsidise projects that lower carbon emissions

[@jasperchance3382]

It's all talk, for now.

[@mohg7793]

Great idea. I think it is yuge, tremendous, even.

[@enricoluccarini3626]

The likes of which the world has never seen.

[@htleong4790]

What about EU subsidies to their industries? No mention? Pure hypocrisy??

[@Spieel]

Coming from Germany 😂

[@noahway13]

Trump and his followers are playing a form of chess, but can't think over one move at a time.

[@James-dx6sf]

Since WWII, the USA has had no or low tariffs on Germany in an effort to rebuild. Germany has high tariffs on the USA. He has stated he will use tariffs to change behavior which is a good thing.

[@erickanter]

Germany is collapsing. Get real

[@fyy735]

Make Americans pay again!

[@ziedyacoub8488]

but but where is 60 percent tax on chinese goods that he promised ? haha because it won't work anyway

[@Tkyl0-0]

How would he increase the pressure if he starts at 60 dummy

[@williamzabiski7653]

Just wait, problem is ccp not china. Ccp is not china nor china ccp

[@krollpeter]

@@williamzabiski7653 China never had a democratic system. They have not the slightest idea and clue about it. For the average Chinese, the CCP is the most glorious government ever, better than most of what is in the world anywhere. All "flaws" of the CCP are being thought to be mistakes of the lower ranking officials and local administrations.

[@jackbleiham8475]

No no not 60% it's 100% on all EV from China

[@dewinmoonl]

US always ask its allies what they can do for US. But it never thinks about what it can offer to its allies 😂

[@agritech802]

I have no problem helping America, but they need to help us with Ukraine as well

[@noahway13]

America is strong, but we'd be in trouble without our allies.

[@katkrauze4250]

What borders on stupidity? Canada and Mexico

[@petelosuaniu]

The EU should tell him to get stuffed

[@Howiex-is8gq]

Trump wants chinese i phones for $900😂😂😂

[@MaxMurkel]

Isn't the iphone manufactured in china ? Will cost about $2000...

[@zuriyel5368]

@@MaxMurkel It is. India makes it as well, but there were some hygienic issues happening over there, so they've moved more of the iPhone production back to China.

[@flemlion13]

Not only are the costs of tarriffs passed on, the domestic producers often increase their prices too as happened last time he was president

[@willardfaraday8022]

Tariffs make my goods cost more. On the other hand. I will have the chance to make stuff for my country. Sounds like opportunity to me.

[@joaomelo7018]

good luck picking avocados

[@DavoInMelbourne]

It’s a good job the US has a stable genius in charge during these uncertain times 🤦

[@georgeageorgopoulos]

25% tariff on EU by Trump,,, will cut the profit of EU by 2 meaning 50% less profit by EU!!! ;))

[@Tropicalgodzilla]

Whut?

[@noahway13]

America has been involved in many wars, but the one we have lost by the worst margin is the drug war, and we have not changed strategy since it started.

[@mrtee3477]

Tax France and Germany at 25%.

[@aquelpibe]

Or sell them more goods to address the trade deficit.

[@Fab666.]

Europe is flooded with American companies, high streets to Amazon to Uber to Digital tech.. and they all get preferential tax treatment. Trump touches tariffs for the EU and he risks a rethink

[@aquelpibe]

@@uhwake exactly, that was my unstated point. The US buy more than France and Germany buy from them because they are not competitive. Instead of applying tariffs they should try to make better products.

[@jokeychin]

@@uhwake Above-market oil and gas

[@edwardwharf682]

Why is it only one person who is deciding everything? We thought US is democratic society?

[@jack8230]

The US is a Constitutional Republic.

[@naskutak]

Hehehe USA is about USA and there interes. Has nothing to do with allies let's face it and let's talk true

[@chisomahamba379]

Like Trump never put tariffs on China before 🤔😆. Don’t worry you will definitely get yours lol 😆.

[@GuyHappy-j7m]

DW as a backdrop explains why Europe is in a mess and deteriorating.

[@riowanaha1946]

Those so called expert who give comments on news channels are more often proven as clown 🤡😂.

[@horridohobbies]

China has stated repeatedly that she wants *peaceful* reunification with Taiwan. China will not use force *_unless Taiwan moves to secede._* Will Taiwan move to secede? China does not want war. She has built a vast global trade network over several decades and at great cost. Why would she jeopardize all this by resorting to war? Let's remember that China has the sovereign right to national defense and to protect her territorial integrity.

[@smithb0134]

Don't worry about China's navy. All of the ships they're building can't go more than a thousand miles from shore because they're destroyers and cruisers. Just two American super carriers can take on the entire Chinese navy, and the US has 12 super carriers. Incidently, the Chinese recently built a submarine at the mentioned shipyard that sank in port because the Chinese don't know how to build subs. Not worried at all.

[@t_w_7821]

yea, please believe in that, it's no threat! nothing to worry about.

[@smithb0134]

@t_w_7821 Oh how cute, he's laughing at his own funeral.😀😀😀