Since a few things became clear to me last year, I've consistently forecasted a significant worsening in U.S.-China relations and remained adamant that all the happy talk of trade deals and breakthroughs is just a lot of hot air. What first appeared to be a unique quirk of Donald Trump has morphed into bipartisan consensus in Congress, and clear signs have emerged that the general public has likewise become alarmed at China's growing global clout.
Due to this, as well as a litany of other factors outlined in prior posts, it's highly unlikely the current trajectory will reverse course and result in a return to what had been business as usual. Instead, we're probably headed toward a serious and historically meaningful escalation of tensions between the U.S. and China, with what we've seen thus far simply a prelude to the main drama. If I'm correct and the ship has already sailed, we should focus our attention on how we respond to what could quickly become a very dicey scenario filled with heightened emotions and nefarious agendas. There's a good way to respond and a bad way.
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