The U.S. under Trump has revived mercantilist trade policies to favor American industry, but China is outpacing the U.S. by aggressively exporting its overcapacity and dominating future-critical industries. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/09/29/us-will-lose-the-mercantilism-game/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #us #china #trade #useconomy #chineseeconomy