[bigbob]

and the real power in China, the military, will not let Xi continue in war he cannot win for much longer. We export 5 times as much as they do, so who’s got the stronger negotiating position? They’re basically out of ammo with the last round of tarriffs, over 80%. We can continue to squeeze for months.

[Paladin2]

"We export 5 times as much as they do"

You gotta a link to that analysis? Which countries are involved in that statistic?

[RoosterRedux]

I'm not sure that is an accurate assessment of China's military vs Xi.

Who told the the Chinese navy to get this close to the USS Decatur?

Someone in China is willing to risk a war.

Here's the photo...

That's kinda close.

[The Antiyuppie]

“and the real power in China, the military, will not let Xi continue in war he cannot win for much longer. We export 5 times as much as they do, so who’s got the stronger negotiating position? They’re basically out of ammo with the last round of tarriffs, over 80%. We can continue to squeeze for months.“

Any government is three meals away from a revolution.