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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/26/economy/japan-china-trade-ties-us/
Japan to resist Trump efforts to form trade bloc against China
. . .
As reported a few days ago, China is indeed trying to
get Japan into a NEW trade bloc - China-centered.
Let's just say things are going to be a bit iffy
for awhile.
BUT ... if nobody ever shook things up then nothing,
esp ripping off the USA, could ever change.
Japan is in a bad spot. It is way too physically
close to China for comfort. It heavily depends on
the USA as a market. It also depends on China for
all sorts of little parts and materials just like
everyone else. It can't alienate either the USA
or China, has to thread the proverbial needle
somehow.
Meanwhile, the dick-measuring contest between Trump
and Xi goes on. It's going to hurt both countries.
Alas dick-measuring is olde tyme politics, so do
not expect anything different. Trump can't blink
(much), Xi can't blink (much) ... so some back-
channel alternative routes will have to be found.
The sooner the better. Deals have to be made
without either party LOOKING like they made deals.
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