And the fact of the matter is that this is the way we should view it, because this is the way The Communist Party of China views [trade tensions] as an inevitable blip in their long term plan to supplant the United States of America as the world's dominant political, military and economic power. Now it's understandable why many Americans would feel uneasy at the prospect of of being supplanted by China. First of all, having seen so many of our industries that once thrived in our towns and cities weakened or leave altogether. (01:33–01:50)
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Asserts that China views trade tensions as a minor issue in their plan to supplant the U.S. as a global power.
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