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opinion
The 7 Tools Trump Needs to Win the Trade War With China
Beijing’s latest retaliatory tariffs—now at 84%—reveal a familiar hypocrisy: the world’s most notorious trade abuser crying foul when held accountable. In response, President Donald Trump has raised tariffs on Chinese goods to 125%, while dropping nearly all tariffs on countries that seek to trade fairly. We applauded the president’s zealous focus on dealing with the… -
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Tom Cotton’s New Book Addresses China’s Global Threat You Can’t Talk About
Sen. Tom Cotton’s new book, “Seven Things You Can’t Say About China,” asks the reader to give renewed focus on perhaps America’s greatest nemesis—the People’s Republic of China. In seven chapters, Cotton outlines the nature and severity of the threat—and it’s a warning that is sorely needed. While many Americans pay attention to a few high-profile… -
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Facebook Worked ‘Hand in Glove’ With China, Ex-Executive Tells Senate Panel
Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former Facebook executive, testified on Wednesday on explosive allegations about the social media company’s relationship with China. In her prepared opening statement for a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, Wynn-Williams accused company founder Mark Zuckerberg of pledging himself as a “free speech champion” while working “hand in… -
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Ex-Facebook Employee Set to Testify on Parent Company’s Relations With China
Sen. Josh Hawley has called Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former Facebook employee, before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism to testify Wednesday on the company’s relationship with China. Hawley, R-Mo., told The Daily Signal that he hoped to get answers at the hearing, dubbed “A Time for Truth: Oversight of Meta’s Foreign Relations and Representations… -
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President Trump Is Protecting America’s Technological Edge Over China
President Donald Trump’s forceful use of export controls on high-end, dual-use semiconductors to contain the Chinese Communist Party’s technological ambitions is one of the most important national security achievements of his first term. Export controls are a national security tool that restricts the technology that corporations can sell or transfer to American adversaries. In a… -
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‘Breathtaking’: New Heritage Foundation Documentary Exposes Dramatic Chinese Nuclear Weapon Expansion
Not long ago, the United States was an uncontested superpower. Nor was it that long ago that the United States fielded a military that was qualitatively unrivaled, and perhaps the most powerful and most advanced military in history. But that supremacy may be in danger unless the U.S. initiates drastic reforms. To spread awareness of… -
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Strategy to Trump China on the World Stage
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. I’d like to talk today about China. It seems to be on everybody’s mind, but explicitly… -
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Small Town Sees Big Win Against Chinese Communist Party Takeover
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—A U.S. electric vehicle battery manufacturer with ties to the Chinese Communist Party has suspended its permit application to build a plant near a Michigan National Guard base following fierce opposition. Chuck Thelen, CEO of Gotion Inc.—a “wholly owned and controlled” subsidiary of Chinese company Hefei Gotion High-Tech Power Energy Co. Ltd…. -
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Peace Through Technological Strength: How Trump’s America Tames the Chinese Dragon
In the days around the U.S. presidential election, dozens of People’s Liberation Army warplanes cruised through Taiwanese airspace. Such behavior is a microcosm of China’s audacity and confidence to act with increasing impunity. During President Joe Biden’s tenure, the Chinese military consistently probed Taiwan’s readiness and Washington’s leadership. Data from the Taiwanese Ministry of… -
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MAHA: FDA Must Address Influx of Dangerous Illicit Chinese Electronic Cigarettes
The Trump administration received some good news when the Senate confirmed Dr. Marty Makary as head of the Food and Drug Administration. This is a critical nomination to get through because the FDA will play an integral role in executing the president’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda. Without a doubt, we need him at his… -
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China Deserves the Trump Tariffs
This January, when President Joe Biden was serving his last weeks in office and turning over the presidency to Donald Trump, the United States ran a $31.7 billion trade deficit with China. That was the largest trade deficit the United States ran that month with any nation—and it continued a long-standing pattern. In 2024, according… -
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Trump Floats Cutting Tariffs on China to Salvage TikTok Deal
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—President Donald Trump said Wednesday he may reduce tariffs on China to help facilitate the forced sale of TikTok just days ahead of the app’s looming U.S. ban deadline. The Chinese-owned platform, used by some 170 million Americans, faces an April 5 shutdown unless Beijing greenlights a sale to a U.S. buyer…. -
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‘Critically Important’: Iran Allegedly Used China as Golden Ticket to Quietly Operate in Panama Canal
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—China’s growing foothold over the Panama Canal isn’t just fueling its own commercial interests, it also appears to be helping America’s adversaries engage side-step sanctions, court documents obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation show. China has expanded its presence considerably in the Panama Canal since former President Jimmy Carter sold the shipping lane… -
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Senate Intelligence Panel Hearing Focuses on Mexican Cartels’ Fentanyl, Chinese Suppliers
Leaders of the U.S. intel community on Tuesday went before the Senate Intelligence Committee to discuss their recently published 2025 Annual Threat Assessment. The panel of witnesses included Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, FBI Director Kash Patel, National Security Agency Director Air Force Gen. Timothy Haugh, and Defense Intelligence Agency… -
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A Short History of Panama Canal and Chinese Interest in It
PANAMA CITY, Panama—A Chinese cultural center on the outskirts of Panama City was busy with people coming and going on a Wednesday afternoon in March, a reminder of China’s long history in the region. The first Chinese immigrants arrived in Panama in 1854 to help build the railroad to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Groups… -
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China Stepped Into ‘Vacuum’ US Left in Panama, Heritage Foundation President Warns
PANAMA CITY, Panama—The lack of a strong U.S. presence in Panama has opened a door for America’s adversaries, according to Kevin Roberts. Standing on the edge of the Panama Canal, Roberts, president of The Heritage Foundation, told The Daily Signal that the absence of the U.S. in Panama and “not having control of the Panama… -
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War Correspondent: China Likely Could Disable Panama Canal, But Not the Way You Might Think
PANAMA CITY, Panama—If China wanted to disable the Panama Canal to stop the flow of military or cargo ships through it, it likely could do so through an attack on the software system, military veteran and "Hot Zone" podcaster Chuck Holton says. Using a Chinese ship to physically block the canal could cause a temporary… -
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Outcompeting China With Intellectual Property Leadership
Outcompeting other countries, especially China, was one of President Donald Trump’s core campaign promises and has been an initial point of emphasis early in his second term. Competition, especially with China, was also a recurring theme during the confirmation hearing for Trump’s Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick, who now oversees the agency tasked with promoting… -
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My Suffering in Communist China Taught Me the Importance of a Free Press in America
Under the Trump administration, the media landscape seems to be changing for the better. While some legacy media journalists continue to push a biased narrative, their audiences are shriveling and influence is shrinking. Meanwhile, the White House pressroom is welcoming free-thinking, nontraditional media in droves. But those of us who care about truth-seeking journalism should not get… -
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Surprise Chinese Naval Drills Spark Midair Chaos, Escalate Tensions With US and Allies
In yet another provocation of U.S. allies, China conducted live-fire naval drills in international waters on Friday without providing adequate notice, causing nearly 50 commercial flights to suddenly alter their courses in midair to avoid the area. Typically, warnings are given 12-24 hours in advance to allow airlines to adjust flight paths—China gave no warning…