Tom Bilyeu

China, they do it all with class.

They do it without needing to fire a shot.

They pull you aside.

May I see your papers, sir?

They hold you for days, weeks or months.

Find a validation violation.

Maybe, maybe not.

They let you go eventually, but they cause just enough bureaucratic nightmare that everything gets more costly and time consuming.

The U.S.

Federal Maritime Commission called it out directly.

They said these detentions are being carried out under informal directives and are far exceeding historical norms.

So sure, of course, that's exactly how you use a legitimate inspection as a weapon.

So this is one where, man,

Always look honestly at your adversaries.

And when they're doing something awesome, don't be afraid to deny it.

Now, I hate this.

I don't like that they're doing it, but it's smooth.

And it's a great way to cause friction, to make sure that people understand what level of control that you have and you play whatever leverage you've got.

And this is what it looks like when the global world order breaks down.

It was never going to be easy to undo Klaus Schwab's utopia.