Is America quietly winning the trade war with China… or are we walking straight into an economic trap we don’t see coming? In this thought-provoking episode of The Brian Nichols Show, we dive into one of the most misunderstood and high-stakes geopolitical chess matches of our time: the U.S.–China trade relationship.

From broken promises in the Phase One trade deal to China’s state-run economic machine, host Brian Nichols and guest Alex Rosado rip the cover off the polite headlines and deliver a clear-eyed breakdown of what's really going on—and why it matters to YOU. Forget the wonky jargon and globalist fluff—this is about national security, economic sovereignty, and whether America can still out-build, out-innovate, and outlast.

You'll learn how China failed to deliver on key trade promises, why their economy might be more smoke than fire, and how the U.S. can play smart offense—not just defense. We talk about the rise of ghost cities, declining GDP, and China’s population collapse. But it's not all doom and gloom—there’s a clear playbook to secure America’s future and Brian lays it out with the blunt, no-nonsense style you know and love.

We also zoom out to explore how economic policy, like shipbuilding and reshoring manufacturing, ties directly into national defense. You’ll find out why China is dominating the global shipbuilding game (hint: the Jones Act isn’t helping) and what America must do to reassert industrial dominance. Spoiler alert: It starts by making it easier for you to build and innovate right here at home.

And don’t miss the final segment—Brian and Alex cut through the Hollywood-style “good guy vs. bad guy” thinking and explain what a real pro-America strategy looks like. This isn’t about tariffs for show—it’s about smart, principled tactics that help American workers, businesses, and families thrive without handing the keys to Beijing.

This episode is a crash course in how economic freedom, strategic policy, and common sense can beat authoritarian bluster every time—if we get serious, now.

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