Trade Truce Extension Reveals Limits of Washington’s China Strategy

President Donald Trump’s decision to extend the trade truce with China for another 90 days postpones an imminent escalation between two economic superpowers. Yet rather than signaling strength, this move exposes the limits of a tariff-based strategy that has failed to secure meaningful concessions from Beijing.Is America Losing Its Edge by Relying on Tariffs?The U.S. could have intensified tariffs on Chinese imports beyond the already punishing 30%, while China prepared retaliatory measures. Instead, both sides agreed to hold back, creating breathing room to negotiate—but what real progress has been made? For American workers and businesses facing skyrocketing costs and supply...