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Trump will win the presidency
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostIf you insult someone publicly, they might be upset. There is growing support to "make China pay" amongst working class Americans. Wars have started over less.
"Make China pay" under Trump means excise duty on some Chinese goods that are paid by... Americans.Comment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostTo be fair Biden will be no better with China.
Long term containment strategy by engaging with China's neighbours will be a go though.Comment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostTo be fair Biden will be no better with China.
Trump is advocating a strongly protectionist foreign policy. There is a grassroots movement to buy American, not be reliant on China, not buy cheap "chinesium" products, etc.
Originally posted by AtW View PostAnd - your conclusion is that war is likely to start? There is zero chance of that, I reckon US won't even start war when (not if) China takes over Taiwan.
"Make China pay" under Trump means excise duty on some Chinese goods that are paid by... Americans.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostI don't think we'll see a shooting war, though with Trump I wouldn't be 100% confident. A cold war could be envisaged.Comment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostThere is a grassroots movement to buy American, not be reliant on China, not buy cheap "chinesium" products, etc.Comment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostYes sure, Buy American - easy to say, but there is no choice in large categories of goods where having even Mexican manufacturing is not profitable so nobody would invest into that and thus no products.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostLots of people are boycotting China.
Plus they are not the country that would allow even effective boycott to change their policies.
How you are going to boycott if there is no alternative available anyway? And as I've patiently explained above China is making whole categories of products that are not produced locally in the US or UK or many other countries.Comment
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Originally posted by AtW View PostTrump is cowardly piece of tulip, plus he is acting in the best interests of Russia, China and Saudi Arabia.Comment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostLots of people are boycotting China.
Huge Chinese trade surplus returns
China is actually winning the trade war.I'm alright JackComment
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