Mercogliano True Blog

For the first time in 80 years, the US is changing its main adversary from Russia to China. Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense, says the US military will be rebuilt to prepare for war. Its presence in Japan is increasing. The G7 group opposes "any unilateral attempt to forcefully change the status quo of Taiwan", on the instructions of the White House. Beijing's goal, however, is not to attack the island; but to wait for it to weaken due to internal contradictions and then reunite peacefully. The current economic conflict, which began with tariffs, aims to wear down China's defensive potential. The sanctions on Venezuela, a major supplier of oil to China, have this purpose. The re-appropriation of the Panama Canal is along the same lines. Beijing has responded that it is ready for any war. It has imposed retaliatory tariffs on agricultural products, since farmers are Trump's best voters. It has revoked import licenses for gallium, germanium, antimony, strategic fo...