Israel's attack in Lebanon using explosives in pagers is already backfiring, hurting Western tech companies. Many Global South markets will now prefer Chinese technology, weakening the US trade war.
Ben Norton
Sep 24, 2024

Israel killed many people in Lebanon by putting explosives in pagers and walkie-talkies, in what was condemned internationally as a terrorist attack.

This is already backfiring, hurting Western tech companies.

In the following video and podcast, Ben Norton discusses how this act of war will fragment supply chains, as Global South markets no longer trust technology made by the US and its allies.

Chinese manufactured goods will increasingly be seen as a safer alternative, thereby weakening Washington’s trade war on China.