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Casdon Thu 29-Jan-26 10:40:50

It’s not just China, earlier this week the EU signed a hugely significant Free Trade Agreement with India, which is apparently being referred to as the "mother of all deals".
The agreement marks a significant shift, to create a free trade zone of 2 billion people, covering nearly 25% of the global GDP.

I agree that Trump is isolating the USA, and it will not be to their benefit at all.

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keepingquiet Thu 29-Jan-26 10:31:54

The US has often followed isolationist policies in the past.
They seem to think the world can't run without them- but I think we should give it a go unless they see sense.

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AGAA4 Thu 29-Jan-26 10:01:05

Canada, UK and others are moving towards deals with China. Xi Jinping seems delighted. Trump is not.
I think Trump is isolating the US.

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Maremia Thu 29-Jan-26 09:33:53

Going out just now. Will try to watch this latter.

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Whitewavemark2 Thu 29-Jan-26 09:32:38

Brexit looks even more ridiculous.

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DaisyAnneReturns Thu 29-Jan-26 08:32:52

Bump

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DaisyAnneReturns Thu 29-Jan-26 00:59:30

You’ll notice that the narration in this video is AI-generated. That doesn’t mean the content isn’t worth listening to. As AI tools become more accessible, I expect they’ll increasingly be used by groups across the political spectrum, particularly those without the financial resources to promote their message through traditional channels.

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DaisyAnneReturns Thu 29-Jan-26 00:36:58

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReSsJAV8SFo

This is the PrimeBrief description of the video:
Furious world leaders have effectively banned Trump from the West's biggest economic alliances as the fallout from his "Greenland Annexation" threats reaches a breaking point. In this video, we break down why the European Parliament voted to "freeze" the US Trade Deal and why Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is calling this a "total rupture" of the Atlantic Alliance.

The "Ban": How the EU Parliament blocked the ratification of the US Trade Pact, citing Trump's "bullying" of NATO ally Denmark.

The "Rupture": The bombshell speech by PM Mark Carney warning that "integration has become subordination" and signaling Canada will pivot to other partners.

The Arctic Exclusion: How the 7 other Arctic nations (all NATO members) are moving to hold security talks without the US, effectively isolating Trump from the region he tried to buy.

The Context: This comes just days after Trump was forced to "retreat" on tariffs at Davos, leaving him looking weak and isolated on the world stage.

Sources:

POLITICO: EU Parliament freezes US Trade Deal over Greenland

Atlantic Council: Mark Carney declares "Rupture" in US relations

^Chatham House: EU and India seek closer ties as Trump upends order
#NATO #TrumpBanned #GlobalBoycott^

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