Trump's China Fantasy As the United States and China continue to engage in a high stakes trade war, it has become increasingly clear that President Trump's approach to China is driven by a fundamental misconception about the country's economic model and its role in the global supply chain.
This "China fantasy" has been a cornerstone of Trump's trade policy from the outset, but its significance extends far beyond the realm of tariffs and negotiations.
The Origins of a Troubling Notion Trump's views on China were forged in the 1970s and 1980s, when he was building his real estate empire.