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These appointments underscore a broader strategy: confronting China simultaneously through diplomacy, economic sanctions, and military posturing. Gordon Chang, a prominent China expert and author of Plan Red: China’s Project to Destroy America, weighed in to assess these shifts, emphasizing that the incoming team appears committed to a more assertive posture that seeks to redefine U.S.-China relations on multiple fronts.
Strategic Implications of Leadership Choices
Chang highlighted that Trump's focus on tariffs is both a negotiation tool and a statement of intent. The government’s recent tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and especially China, reflect a clear stance — one likely aimed to reset trade negotiations and leverage economic pressure.