Evidence
US goods trade balance with China
Source
U.S. Census Bureau, Trade in Goods with China — https://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/balance/c5700.html. Matched to the source page by an automated research pass on 6 Oct 2026; not yet checked by a person..
What it proves
Deep two-way trade creates mutual dependence that raises the cost of conflict, yet the deficit fuels US grievance.
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