Recently Long channeled the aforementioned editorial with confident commentary asserting that “The Chinese economy is struggling, and, rather than spur Chinese consumers to buy more, President Xi Jinping is once again trying to undercut other countries by ramping up exports.” Long too, could perhaps be persuaded to rethink her analysis.

The memo, expected to be signed shortly, also directs federal agencies to assess China's performance under the "Phase 1" trade deal he signed with Beijing in 2020 to end a nearly