Trade is described as 'just the symptom' of the broader US-China conflict, not the root cause; the underlying causes are structural power competition and geopolitical repositioning across multiple dimensions (military, technology, supply chains, export controls).

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Jim Haskel

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trade is just the symptom of this broader conflict...There's also, you know, military posturing—there's other elements

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Bridgewater’s Ray Dalio Discusses the Impact of China’s Growth on the World EconomyBridgewater Associates
Created: 8/11/2026, 1:34:19 AM

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