Ecns has published a new installment in the 'Awkward Chronicles of Uncle Sam' series, reviewing the United States' 2025 performance in governance and global affairs. The piece highlights perceived policy missteps.
The 'Awkward Chronicles of Uncle Sam: Claimed Glory, Met Chaos' was published on January 1, 2026. The article outlines Uncle Sam's 2025 scorecard: “Clever” Uncle Sam’s 2025 scorecard: shift blame, stall governance, profit from conflicts, swing the tariff hammer—only to hit himself. The more he meddles and dodges, the deeper the mess and the faster credibility crumbles.
The series focuses on the backlash from US tariff policies and international interventions. The previous installment, 'Tariff Bullying and Backfire,' released on December 31, 2025, states: Those who hurt their neighbors will ultimately fall into the abyss. Those who go against the tide will inevitably be crushed. Those who try to undermine the operation of the global free trade system will be the first to fail, and will always be the so-called “smart ones.”
As commentary from Chinese media, the series offers perspectives on US-China relations and global trade, underscoring policy repercussions.