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America's political establishment continues to blame China for everything—from manufacturing decline to supply chain disruptions—but is China really the source of America's economic problems? In this conversation, Carl Zha sits down with Dr. Warwick Powell to examine Trump's renewed tariff strategy, Washington's growing restrictions on Chinese technology, and the deeper structural issues facing the U.S. economy. Dr. Powell argues that America's industrial decline began decades before today's geopolitical tensions, driven by financialization, shareholder capitalism, and policies that prioritized Wall Street over Main Street. As China advances in EV batteries, robotics, AI infrastructure, and manufacturing, political leaders increasingly frame China as the convenient culprit rather than confronting domestic economic realities. The discussion also explores: Trump's renewed global tariffs Why manufacturing isn't returning to America The battle over Chinese battery technology CATL, Ford, Tesla and U.S. industrial policy AI infrastructure and China's role in power equipment Robotics bans and unintended consequences National security vs economic reality Why anti-China politics dominates Washington The future of U.S.-China competition Whether America can reform itself before it's too late An in-depth discussion on economics, geopolitics, industrial policy, and the future of global power. Suggested Chapters 00:00 Why Trump Restarted the Tariff War 02:30 Did Trump's Tariffs Actually Work? 04:00 Why America Rejects Chinese Investment 07:00 The Politics of Anti-China Fear 10:00 "Chinese Garlic Is a National Security Threat" 13:40 From Batteries to Antibiotics 15:10 The Robotics Ban Explained 17:30 Why AI Infrastructure Needs China 21:20 Is China Just a Political Scapegoat? 24:00 America's Real Economic Crisis 26:00 Wall Street vs Main Street 29:30 Why Blaming China Solves Nothing 31:10 America's Future in a Multipolar World You can follow Carl Zha on Twitter: https://x.com/CarlZha you'd like to support the channel / 如果你想支持我的频道: ☕ Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/carlzha8 🅿️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/silknsteel 💳 PAYPAL DONATIONS: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/CarlZha