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Despite this, China continues to portray itself as a champion of free trade, a stance that many observers see as hypocritical. The issue is further highlighted when Western leaders, such as Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, emphasize the need for fair trade without explicitly challenging China's contradictory behavior. This exposes the often-blurred lines between rhetoric and reality in international trade diplomacy.
U.S. Tariffs and Their Growing Scope
Meanwhile, in the United States, tariffs remain a contentious and escalatory tool under President Donald Trump's administration. Trump's approach has been characterized by a series of tariffs aimed at protecting domestic industries, often at the expense of global trade harmony.