I don’t think trade with the west has become less important. They may seek trading partners in perhaps Australia, but they still need and want to trade with “the west”. I am not quite sure what the statement “Uncle Sam and friends” is supposed to refer to, but according to the news I am reading, trade with Europe becomes even more important for china, since so far, they haven’t banned any technology from China.
Trade with the west has become less important for China, not trade in general.
I don’t think trade with the west has become less important. They may seek trading partners in perhaps Australia, but they still need and want to trade with “the west”. I am not quite sure what the statement “Uncle Sam and friends” is supposed to refer to, but according to the news I am reading, trade with Europe becomes even more important for china, since so far, they haven’t banned any technology from China.
Also: https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202306/06/WS647e6dcea31033ad3f7ba99f.html