Comment by pphysch
The way we stop making this worse, i.e. reducing our trade deficit with China and in general, is by doing virtually the opposite of what Washington is currently doing.
Rebuild the republic instead of wasting everything on hopeless adventurism and imperial expansion.
> Rebuild the republic instead of wasting everything on hopeless adventurism and imperial expansion.
Reducing risk from Chinese influence is "rebuild[ing] the republic" and is not " hopeless adventurism and imperial expansion."
Also, letting China encroach and control more vital supplies is a good way to make "rebuild[ing] the republic" a lot harder.