Is it possible that the Chinese government is manipulating our stock market by shorting selected stocks after they back away from a deal?
I honestly don’t know if they have enough clout to do that. But Chinese policy points to “unrestricted warfare”. They will attack us by any means they see benefit in.
I would expect several, maybe even “many” trade enticements, followed by pulling the football away Lucy attacks.
The CCP is weaker than people think, albeit it’s ruthless hold on power. Hong Kong shows some weakness imo.
They do not care about putting their people in pain. But the will of the CCP only goes as far as they see themselves losing control and power.
They are our enemies and they are in a state of “unrestricted war”.