Trump Strengthens U.S. Position Against China

Paul Boardman writes in 2026 that the Trump administration's China policies have reduced the U.S.-China trade imbalance, citing newly released data showing a 22% year-over-year drop in China's U.S. trade surplus and a record $1.19 trillion global surplus for China. He highlights recent moves—ByteDance's TikTok sale, DOJ approval of HPE's Juniper acquisition, and TSMC's $100 billion, three-fab Arizona investment—while criticizing ongoing Nvidia AI-chip exports and urging tighter visa and export controls.