Thomas Friedman's latest: Trump’s China Trade Policy Is a Hot Mess
As he so often does, the president is pushing the wrong answer to the right question on trade policy with Beijing.
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November 3, 2025, 5:15 p.m. Eastern time

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Opinion | Trump’s China Trade Policy Is a Hot Mess

As he so often does, the president is pushing the wrong answer to the right question on trade policy with Beijing.

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