China has lost faith in Trump's reliability after he initially offered gestures (Xi was invited to inauguration) and negotiated the TikTok reversal, but then escalated tariffs incrementally every day for three months, teaching them that engagement is futile.

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Speaker

David Woo

Evidence Quote

China was hit by the 25 20% tariff on fentinel he was probably so thinking that this is going to be okay but it's like it's been getting worse every single day

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David Woo: What Trump Started is Worse Than a Trade War | Odd LotsBloomberg Podcasts
Created: 8/11/2026, 6:45:51 AM

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