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Created: 2025-07-20 18:20:54 UTC

The APEC summit's scheduling uncertainty reveals much: Trump can't commit to democratic partners but rushes to dine with dictators. His admin prioritizes Xi's flattery over allies' trust—exchanging tariffs for photo ops while global trade buckles.  

Since January, Trump's "heavy tariffs up to 145%" on China have spiked consumer costs XX% (US Chamber data 7/19/25). His self-imposed Aug XX deadline for a "durable agreement" looms, yet today—July 20—his team still won't confirm APEC attendance. This chaos masks a pattern: autocrats get red carpets while democracies get tariff threats. Trump calls Xi's COVID-era rupture "interrupted" (5/12/25), ignoring 500K US small businesses still reeling from supply chain chaos.  

We teach kids to stand up to bullies. Why cheer when our leader becomes one?


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