China respects all parties resolving economic and trade differences with the United States through consultation on an equal footing, but it will firmly oppose any party striking a deal at China’s expense, its Commerce Ministry said on Monday.
China “will take countermeasures in a resolute and reciprocal manner” if any country sought such deals, a ministry spokesperson said, addressing news about the Trump administration preparing to pressure other countries to limit trade with China in exchange for tariff exemptions from the United States.
I too oppose deals being made at my expense…
This seems like a goes-without-saying level of obvious position to take, no?
I mean yes but also…
China “will take countermeasures in a resolute and reciprocal manner” if any country sought such deals…
It’s one thing to just say you don’t like something. It’s another to say you’re going to take a specific action as a direct result of them.
It‘s about who bleeds out faster and that‘s definitely China. No matter how you put it the USA holds a much stronger hand in this. Tankies can cheer China on all they want but this will hit their economy very hard.
Don‘t get me wrong it‘s a moronic dispute with no winners other than the occasional insider trading in the White House. And some say that‘s the point. However the way China handles this they just might be the biggest losers in the end. In order to save face, China risks losing everything.
No because the US has nothing substantial to offer up in exchange.
Agriculture? Nope.
Minerals? Nope.
Manufacturing? Nope.
Aircraft? Nope.
Cars? Hella nope.
Access to consumers? Depends on what’s being sold.
What are you talking about? The USA is quite literally the biggest producer and exporter of agricultural goods in the world and don‘t even get me started on patents and digital services. They are by far the richest country on earth. The only thing China has going for it here is recklessness towards their own people because believe it or not, there are worse places to be than the USA right now. Hard to comprehend, but sadly true.
Trump picked a fight with the biggest kid in the school right after insulting and backstabbing all his friends. Now he’s crawling back begging his friends to come and help him.
If Trump wants the US’s ex-allies to help, he better step down from the presidency. It is the only way I see anyone willing to help the US right now.
He steps down, then it’s Vance. If Vance steps down it’s Johnson. It doesn’t really get better from there.
I see your point but those allies your are talking about just want piece and trade and are willing to get it at any cost. Most of the EU is already on their knees and begging Mr orange to drop the tarifs and they will do what ever he wants. The tarif intimidations didn’t work on china but it sure worked on most including the EU
No one will stick their neck out for the US. Trump must step down and return sanity to America. This doesn’t fix relations, but it may signal the begining of a return to a healing position. Over a very long time, 50 years, the US may gradually recover some of that lost trust.
Hard to earn. Easy to lose. Even harder to win back. America, you played yourself.
Trump stepping down won’t do shit. This is a MAGA issue, and is exactly what they voted for.
Let it burn.
Except it’s Trump. He will never step down. He can’t admit he’s wrong on anything otherwise it’ll break his macho man persona of never being wrong and it’s not his fault.
The least admirable quality someone can have “I’m never wrong”
