What’s happening: In his new book No Trade Is Free, Robert Lighthizer, the former U.S. trade representative under the Trump administration, warns the U.S. must disentangle itself from China’s expansive economy, calling for a “strategic decoupling” between American and Chinese markets. His comments come amid booming trade between the two nations, which reached an all-time high in 2022. He advocates for more tariffs, increasing scrutiny on Chinese investments in the U.S., and a ban on Chinese social media companies.