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Above: A United States Postal Service delivery woman unloads Amazon Prime packages from her mail truck in San Francisco, California on Sept. 13, 2018. Image copyright: David Paul Morris/Contributor/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The Spin
Anti-China narrative
This suspension may be necessary for the protection of American interests and to address security concerns, particularly regarding the enforcement of trade laws and screening of potentially dangerous substances like fentanyl entering through small packages.
Pro-China narrative
This move would constitute unreasonable suppression of Chinese companies and politicization of trade issues, disrupting legitimate business operations and harming consumer access to affordable goods while potentially leading to higher prices for American consumers.
Metaculus Prediction
There's a 10% chance that there will be a US-China war before Jan. 1, 2035, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
