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China's COVID Tactics Spark U.S. Trade Tensions

4/11/2025

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In 2022, Shanghai's government deployed drones to enforce strict COVID-19 lockdowns, stifling citizens' freedoms. Meanwhile, China faces accusations of pilfering U.S. trade secrets and worsening the fentanyl crisis. Donald Trump has vehemently opposed China's trade tactics, highlighting a long-standing struggle for American leaders to navigate relations with China since Nixon's time.

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In 2022, Shanghai's government deployed drones to enforce strict COVID-19 lockdowns, stifling citizens' freedoms. Meanwhile, China faces accusations of pilfering U.S. trade secrets and worsening the fentanyl crisis. Donald Trump has vehemently opposed China's trade tactics, highlighting a long-standing struggle for American leaders to navigate relations with China since Nixon's time.