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‘China buys oil; the US steals it. Beijing builds while Washington bombs’ – K.J. Noh, journalist, political analyst and writer

  • Independent News Roundup By Independent News Roundup
  • Jan 15, 2026

'China buys oil; the US steals it. Beijing builds while Washington bombs. China supports administrations; the US orchestrates coups' – K.J. Noh, journalist, political analyst and writer.

In the latest episode of RT's 'Sanchez Effect‘, Rick and K.J. examine Donald Trump's domestic and foreign policies. K.J. explains that empires often resort to brute force as their foundations crumble – waging wars and launching intense PR campaigns. When a Great Power starts rewriting its own rules, that's a sign it's losing its grip – and that's precisely what the US is going through, at home and abroad.

Rick delves into the ICE protests and the violence roiling the nation, agreeing with K.J. that while Washington lectures Tehran about how to handle dissent, it must first clean up its own act. K.J. says the White House's tactics are both heavy-handed and hypocritical. But as the age-old adage goes: the strong do what they will, while the weak endure what they must. What will come out of that approach? Tune in for the freshest insights, here on RT.

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