Trumponomics, lacking an overarching strategy and largely based on the whims of one man, is nothing like China’s comprehensive “all-of-government” approach.
President Donald Trump signs proclamations and Executive Orders in the Oval Office, Washington, D.C., September 25, 2025. Credit: The White House via Flickr
China’s leaders are hard at work putting the finishing touches on the country’s 15th Five-Year Plan. Meanwhile, since the beginning of his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a record 205 executive orders and signed only a handful of bills into law. The comparison is striking: While China has a strategic planning process, America has neither a plan nor a strategy.
'Strive to fully complete the Five-Year Plan ahead of schedule and above quota', 1956. Credit: PC-19
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