The video states that America is trying to achieve three things simultaneously in its trade war with China: 1) Make things again (re-shore manufacturing), 2) Keep the dollar strong, and 3) Contain China's rise, which the US views as a threat.
This video examines the 2025 trade war initiated by Donald Trump, arguing that it's not solely about trade but a broader power struggle involving soft power, economic leverage, resource control, and the shifting global order. The video uses historical context and interviews with experts to analyze the strategies of the US and China.
The video explains that the strong US dollar, while giving America global influence and making it the world's reserve currency, also makes US goods too expensive for other countries to buy. This price disparity forces US companies to move jobs overseas to find cheaper labor, leading to de-industrialization within the US. This is presented as a key factor contributing to the trade deficits that fueled the trade war.
