Trump’s Tariff Illusion: How Protectionist Rhetoric Masks a Tax on Americans and Hands China a Strategic Win
An article on the eve of August 12, the day when Trump tariffs come into force against dozens of countries, including China. Introduction When Trump announced – the so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs – on April 2, 2025, during a White House Rose Garden address, he framed it as an act of economic nationalism. The accompanying […]