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"China is Just Watching": Ro Khanna on Why the Iran Conflict is a Gift to Beijing

Bloomberg Markets · May 9, 2026, 4:45 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

With 80,000 manufacturing jobs lost, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) argues that the US needs a tougher, more strategic approach to China. He discusses the impact of unfair trade practices on American ports and why lowering the cost of fertilizer and reopening the Strait of Hormuz are critical for the US econ

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"China is Just Watching": Ro Khanna on Why the Iran Conflict is a Gift to Beijing

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