How the U.S. Lost Control to China — And What It’ll Take to Get It Back | Steve LeVine

Steve LeVine, editor of The Electric and writer at The Information, joins to unpack how the U.S. became dangerously dependent on China and what it would take to unwind that relationship.We cover everything from the forgotten origins of this dependence to the geopolitical choke points defining the next global conflict — minerals, semiconductors, and influence across Africa.Follow Us On IG: https://www.instagram.com/failinguppp/?hl=enListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3KMsmkqvycGgoXZDjoM6Py?si=6e40e75d54374c08Listen On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/failing-up/id1771458449Timestamps:0:00 - Welcome Steve LeVine To The Show!1:00 — How the U.S. became so dependent on China4:45 — The downside of $100,000 H-1B visas10:55 — How “Not In My Backyard-ism” paralyzed American industry15:00 — Is decoupling from China even possible?20:00 — China’s dominance in Africa vs. the U.S.30:00 — Why rare earth minerals matter most32:30 — How China plans to outmaneuver the U.S. in semiconductors37:00 — Why China has America in a chokehold46:00 — The U.S. administration’s aggressive trade stance50:00 — The real path to U.S. independence from China1:07:00 - Thanks For Watching! Like & Subscribe#podcast #geopolotics #china #failure #success #entrepreneurship #technology #ai