Trump - TRADE WARs - Brics

There are many sources to reference, but China has cut off energy imports form the US since Trump's Trade Wars. Many in the diplomatic community could see Blinken/Biden dropped the ball on Brics but Trump also recognized the damage to USD dominated trade posed by Brics. In June 2025, China imported zero crude oil, zero liquefied natural gas (LNG), and virtually zero coal from the United States. Both oil and coal ended completely; however, China continued to honor LNG Contracs but rerouted all the LNG at a profit to Europe. One year eariler, China had been a major importer of...