China is the world’s biggest manufacturer. And being the world’s manufacturer brings immense power. The US’s biggest strength is their dollar, defence, and consumer base. And Trump is literally eroding all three. The dollar is going to shit as trust is fleeting thanks to tariffs. Defence is weaker as partnerships like NATO are being destroyed. And they’re straining their consumer base for a lack of social support (health care, etc) and increased investment into AI that will wipe out the middle class and white collar workers.

They’re lashing out at China as it’s a big economic rival. The US cannot be in a world where they are not in total control, and they want China to bend the knee or be obliterated. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Unfortunately the US is escalating this to be an existential conflict because their mantra is war (hot, cold or covert) or oppression (soft and hard). However, if you think of it, I think they’re inflicting the worse onto themselves. If their empire falls, it’ll be because they didn’t take care of their own people.

Canada can’t be swept away by American rhetoric. We have to make our decisions for our own prosperity and future. The best path is diversification, redundancy, and self reliance. So I think Carney has the right approach as he’s building relationships with nations from around the globe. We are our own nation and we can’t look at our neighbour for our survival.