> For example, its Aug 8th 2023, and US trade with China is in decline. How do people know this? How can I fact check this myself? https://www.census.gov/forei

> For example, its Aug 8th 2023, and US trade with China is in decline. How do people know this? How can I fact check this myself? https://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/Press-Release/current_press_release/index.html https://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/Press-Release/current_p... The government keeps stats on such things, and a lot of what you see on "the news" is just regurgitated press releases/announcements from the corresponding authoritative sources.