Opinion | Why Trump Is Raising Tariffs on China

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Opinion: President Trump’s tough line will reduce friction later by giving Beijing an incentive to comply with a trade deal, writes mikepillsbury

Are prospects for a U.S.-China trade deal fading? That was the conventional interpretation of President Trump’s Sunday tweet, in which he said he’d raise tariffs from 10% to 25% on $200 billion of Chinese exports at the end of this week. Mr.

Trump’s announcement shocked China’s leaders because they underestimated the strength of American hawks’ influence, just as Americans once underestimated the influence of Chinese hawks. But the president’s tough line now—heading into the final stretch of negotiations—will reduce friction later. China is less likely to cheat on any future agreement if it needs to comply to earn a reduction...

 

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mikepillsbury Doubt it

mikepillsbury He is the biggest trouble maker since the end of WWII.

mikepillsbury POTUS Trump's thought process is very deep and multi-layered. Too many people fail to see that. While it appears he may 'tweet from the hip' in reply to current events, look at what he does, not just what he says. Judge the actions, not the words.

mikepillsbury Attempting to make China lose face by folding is NOT an incentive. China is not going to give Trump what he wants.

mikepillsbury La Pregunta es como juega UUEE si debe hasta los Calzones.

mikepillsbury China has an incentive to meddle in the 2020 elections. Now that’s it’s Ok to do so.

mikepillsbury Because China is also a 3 year old?

mikepillsbury Oh there's a reason, thought governments just fuck with each other.

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