12/05/2025
The United States has unleashed a $1.7 trillion wave of announced private-sector investments driven by aggressive tariffs. China, meanwhile, continues its decade-long march under “Made in China 2025,” pouring state-backed capital into high-tech dominance at a scale the world has rarely seen.
One is a market reaction to trade policy. The other is a centrally planned industrial juggernaut. Here’s how they stack up.
As 2025 draws to a close, the global manufacturing race has never been sharper. The United States has unleashed a $1.7 trillion wave of announced private-sector investments driven by aggressive tariffs. China, meanwhile, continues its decade-long march under “Made in China 2025,” pouring state-b...