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But with China it will be a different game of chicken as China will not let itself be bullied that way and play that make pretend Kabuki theater show. Xi/China has too much pride and has mastered Tzu’s Art of War that is more more strategic and long-term oriented than Trump’s narrow-minded Art of the Deal. So things will get rougher in the US China relationship in the years ahead. A disorderly decoupling and escalation is still more likely than an orderly Grand Bargain that just de-risks the mutual relationship in key critical tech-related sectors and allows for a managed strategic competition…🇺🇸🔥🇨🇳. This is the year of Snake 🐍🐉 in the Chinese New Year zodiac: Snake year born are wise, known for their calm demeanor, resourcefulness, and ability to analyze situations before taking action. Ie Xi meets Tzu Chinese strategic patience. Compare that to the angry, impulsive, unpredictable Trump who randomly shoots from the hip and acts out daily. Maybe some of his better economic and geostrategic advisors will make him wiser over time but so far such guardrails look wobbly…