25 Years Later, Clinton’s China Gamble Blows Up

A trade deal sold as prosperity supercharged Beijing’s power, and hollowed out America.

Oct 12, 2025

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25 Years Later, Clinton’s China Gamble Blows Up

A trade deal sold as prosperity supercharged Beijing’s power, and hollowed out America.

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