China

China’s economy has expanded much more than the US economy since Trump took office, increasing its lead in global output.

Warnings of an “existential” population crisis in China collapse once productivity growth and basic demographic arithmetic are taken seriously.

Europe faces increasing threats from Trump and Russia, making China a key ally for economic collaboration and diplomatic solutions, despite its authoritarian stance.

China’s MiniMax M2 AI model delivers comparable performance to U.S. systems at a fraction of the cost, raising concerns about market bubbles and energy efficiency in the US AI sector.

Despite alarmist headlines, China’s aging population won’t doom its economy—rising productivity and shifting labor trends can more than offset demographic changes.

To reduce dependence on Trump’s erratic trade policies, the EU, Canada, and other democracies should pursue closer economic ties with China, leveraging its strength in clean energy and manufacturing.

Trump’s fantasy of American dominance collides with reality as China surges ahead economically while his policies sabotage US growth, research, and global standing.

While China rapidly advances in electric vehicles and clean energy, the U.S. under Trump is clinging to outdated fossil fuel technology, risking economic and environmental decline.

In the first quarter, China’s economy added an estimated $420 billion in growth. The US economy, amid a quirky downturn partly due to pre-tariff import surges, lost about $24 billion — contradicting Donald Trump’s aspirations of overtaking China economically.

The IMF projects that China will add almost $5.1 trillion to its GDP between 2024 and 2026. The United States, meanwhile, is projected to add just over $2.5 trillion.