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Rhiannon12866

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Sat Apr 12, 2025, 02:05 AM Apr 12

In a battle of wills between Trump and Xi, who blinks first? - Washington Week PBS



Trump claims China will want to make a deal over tariffs, but Xi Jinping does not seem interested in doing so. The panel discusses what's happening and which leader blinks first. - Aired on 04/11/2025.
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In a battle of wills between Trump and Xi, who blinks first? - Washington Week PBS (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Apr 12 OP
one suspects xi will eat 47's lunch...and all other meals as well nt msongs Apr 12 #1
China will not blink KT2000 Apr 12 #2
China will emerge as the world powerhouse. GreenWave Apr 12 #3
Thanks to TFG... Rhiannon12866 Apr 12 #4

KT2000

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2. China will not blink
Sat Apr 12, 2025, 03:24 AM
Apr 12

They have more cards than the US. They have the plans for every product made in China by US companies. Those products could be sold to other countries that China has cultivated and made trade agreements with.

Xi is a strong man who has been tested many times in his life by circumstances trump would not survive for even a few days. Trump's Mafia schtick is a cartoon covering up a fragile person.

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