President Trump’s economic agenda is rewriting the rules of global competition — and this time, China is the one scrambling to keep up. With new manufacturing projects springing up across the country and major companies shifting billions in investment back to the U.S., the Trump administration is delivering on its promise to put American workers first.

The clearest example came with Ford’s announcement of a $5 billion investment in American car manufacturing, including a brand-new facility that will bring nearly 1,700 jobs. The move was made possible by Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, which gives U.S. companies the ability to license advanced global technologies and use them to build here at home. American workers will now be making American batteries — a direct challenge to China’s stranglehold on the industry.

Other corporate giants are following suit. Apple, NVIDIA, and John Deere have all announced significant expansions in U.S.-based battery and technology production. It’s a sign that Trump’s gamble — strengthening manufacturing while rewriting trade rules — is paying off. Companies that once relied on foreign suppliers are choosing to “bet on America” instead.

What makes Trump’s approach different is its two-pronged design: grow U.S. manufacturing while also using trade diplomacy to secure a fairer playing field. Unlike past administrations that accepted one-sided trade deals, Trump has pushed Beijing into structured talks aimed at expanding market access for American exports. Retaliatory tariffs are already being reconsidered as a result.

By securing leverage at home, Trump ensures the U.S. sits at the table with the strongest possible hand abroad. Critics may scoff, but early signals suggest the strategy is working — and American workers are beginning to reap the rewards.

For decades, China has used a model that forces companies to share technology and production with them, building their dominance in manufacturing. Trump turned that same tactic around, making it possible for American firms to license top-tier technologies and apply them here with American innovation, labor, and efficiency. In effect, he’s beating Beijing at its own game.

Economist Michael Busler calls it a turning point. “Everybody from tech companies to automakers knows it’s time to bet on America,” he writes, noting that U.S. companies are finally seeing the long-term benefits of producing at home rather than depending on global supply chains vulnerable to manipulation and disruption.

The message is clear: the era of outsourcing America’s future to China is over. By combining bold domestic investments with smart trade negotiations, Trump is creating the conditions for a long-term manufacturing boom that puts American workers back in charge of America’s destiny.

If the momentum continues, U.S. industry could be on the verge of a resurgence not seen in generations. And for China, it means their days of unchecked economic dominance may finally be numbered.