Oct. 3, 2026

The high cost of America’s dependence on China

The high cost of America’s dependence on China
The high cost of America’s dependence on China
The National Security Hour
The high cost of America’s dependence on China
The National Security Hour with LTC Sargis Sangari – The temptation is to treat China’s difficulties as an American victory. That would be shortsighted. A sharp Chinese downturn could disrupt commodity markets, weaken trading partners, and send economic pain across borders. Competition between nuclear powers demands discipline. Washington should seek leverage without assuming that...