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usonian

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11. Xi knows he is full of shit and will offer only idiot "deals"

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Wed May 13, 2026, 12:00 PM

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China is holding all the cards, except for its flagging economy, which the war in Iran stands to boost considerably, IMO.

Maybe Xi will offer solar panels. Iran will starve the US and others not on the solar bandwagon.

The War in Iran Is Causing China to Sell So Many Solar Panels That Your Jaw Will Drop
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=21228983

He dragged along tech-bro flunkies, so this will probably be some chip and AI deal.

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