USA used to win by threats, bullying, lying, thievery and cheating. These don't work anymore

What we have seen for decades that winning by the USA has all been the result of its threats, bullying, lying, thievery and cheating. The USA always win by using underhand tactics like sanctions and tariffs and forming alliances with doggies to confront opponents. And the doggies will bark on its behalf.

As countries export less to the USA, that threat is no longer truly effective. and China is going to show the world that without the USA it can still survive. China is telling its oil refiners to just ignore the USA sanctions, clearly sending a message to the USA that China does not care what the USA is threatening to do. The USA is no longer the only country for others to export to. The world is larger than the USA and Europe combined, even if they get together to confront China. Even with exports to the USA shrinking, China still chalked up a massive trade surplus, which shows the USA is less and less instrumental in China's export destinations.

Anonymous