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So far, neither side is showing signs of backing down, foreshadowing a fight that could take years.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

In response, the European Commission threatened to levy retaliatory tariffs on the US, with Trump eventually backing down and agreeing a deal to bolster the security of Greenland without compromising its sovereignty.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Beijing has demanded that Ms. Takaichi retract the statement that sparked the conflict, but backing down would be politically costly for her in Japan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

“I think the right question is how much pain is the U.S. willing to take? China won’t be backing down here,” Louis-Vincent Gave, head of Gavekal Research, said in an email.

From Barron's • Oct. 15, 2025

He was confident he could frighten North Vietnam into backing down.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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