Full decoupling is fantasy鈥攐ur economies are too intertwined and blanket sanctions hurt American consumers. Lock down chips, AI, and defense; keep trading the rest.
Selective decoupling is smarter: protect chips, AI, and defense tech without torching trade that funds jobs and keeps channels open. Rival hard, don鈥檛 self-sabotage.
Selective decoupling aims to secure vital technology and defense sectors. This approach seeks to protect national security without causing severe disruption to the global economy.
Full decoupling tanks both economies for nothing. Nail China only in chips, defense, and critical supply chains while trading everywhere else.
