The US should apply less economic pressure to China except regarding national security technologies, and should substantially increase military capacity in the Pacific region rather than reducing defense spending.

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Speaker

Lawrence Summers

Evidence Quote

My instincts would be towards significantly less economic suppression of China except in with respect to national security technologies and significantly more strengthening of our military capacities with respect to the Pacific region

Source

Tariffs, Decline, and the Promise of AI | A Conversation with Larry Summers and Niall FergusonUniversity of Austin (UATX)
Created: 8/11/2026, 6:52:24 AM

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