Trade War or Tamasha? Trump Can’t Quit China

frame Trade War or Tamasha? Trump Can’t Quit China

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Former U.S. President donald trump, the same guy who started a trade war with china, just made a U-turn. He’s now saying smartphones, laptops, and computer chips won’t data-face new tariffs—even if they’re made in China.

Sounds like a smart political move? Not really. It’s actually a sign of how stuck America is.

Let’s break it down.

Trump talked big about punishing china and making America "self-reliant" (kind of like our Make in india pitch). But here’s the truth: 70% of America’s tech supply chain comes from China. That includes iPhones, processors, and pretty much everything that powers their tech life.

Without china, U.S. tech companies like apple are in serious trouble. And if apple crashes, so does a big chunk of America’s economy. So what does trump do? He backs off. He exempts the most critical products—because if he didn’t, the damage would be huge.

This isn’t strategy. It’s survival.

You see, America doesn’t make these things at home anymore. Why? Because for decades, companies moved factories to places like china where labour is cheaper and workers put in long hours without complaining. In the U.S., try telling someone to work 12-hour shifts for less than ₹2,500/hour—good luck with that.

So now, when the U.S. wants to cut ties with china, it realizes it simply can’t. There are no factories, no trained workers, no quick fixes. It’s like swearing off rice, but you’ve already burned all your cookers.

And rebuilding manufacturing? It’s possible. But not easy. Americans want better pay, work-life balance, and safer conditions. All valid—but it makes fast, cheap production difficult.

What’s the takeaway?

Trump’s tariff exemption isn’t a power move. It’s a white flag. The U.S. can’t afford to fight the hand that feeds its tech dreams. Until they seriously invest in bringing back manufacturing and training people, all this “decoupling from China” talk is just noise.

Want to show real strength? Stop tweeting tough and start building smart.

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