In the end, the ambiguity of the deal lets both sides declare victory. But it resolves none of the thornier issues — tech transfer, state subsidies, data governance. Beijing walks away appearing measured. Washington walks away recalibrated.
And with a 90-day clock now ticking, the real test still lies ahead.
Talks will resume. Tariffs may resume, too. But the bigger challenge may come in the form of credibility. After so many threats, so much volatility, and so little to show for it, allies and adversaries alike may begin questioning how seriously to take the White House’s threats.
“American credibility has been severely damaged,” said Shirk, the former deputy assistant secretary of state. “This agreement won’t repair that. It’s going to take a lot more to — if ever — restore that.”
The trade war started with Trump promising economic conquest.
Now, there’s a ceasefire that looks a lot like a carefully staged retreat.
And if you blink, you might just miss what comes next.
Rick wrote: I'll repeat my same question and see if Fred has an opinion... (I highly doubt HA is willing to answer)
Will Trump get the US a better trade deal with China, worse deal, or no change from the last 4 years?
Even if our trade imbalance is only improved by 5-10%, the effort no other president was willing to attempt will be worth it.
OH YEE, OF BAD BETS......IF TRUMP STANDS DOWN OFF HIS THROWN AS CZAR AND CONSTRUCTS A FAIR AND WELL THOUGHT OUT TRADE DEAL...CHINA WILL MEET THE DEAL, IF HE AGAIN, ATTEMPTS TO DOMINANT AND SHOW DISRESPECT (THAT IS VERY BIG IN THE FAR EAST)....HE WILL, AGAIN BE FACING A 'WHO IS GOING TO BLINK FIRST"....CHINA WILL FACE HIM SQUARELY AND SAY F.U...... THIS WAS A LESSON IN HUMILITY FOR TRUMP....HE SAW THE FUBAR HIS FORCEFUL TACTICS CREATED AND HE BACKED OFF....GOOD PLAN,SAM.
So China will agree to a deal and somehow that's a bad thing? Please explain in simple English without the word salad I have to rummage through, searching for your answer.
The left is angry because they are now being judged by the content of their character and not by the color of their skin.
OH YEE, OF BAD BETS......IF TRUMP STANDS DOWN OFF HIS THROWN AS CZAR AND CONSTRUCTS A FAIR AND WELL THOUGHT OUT TRADE DEAL...CHINA WILL MEET THE DEAL, IF HE AGAIN, ATTEMPTS TO DOMINANT AND SHOW DISRESPECT (THAT IS VERY BIG IN THE FAR EAST)....HE WILL, AGAIN BE FACING A 'WHO IS GOING TO BLINK FIRST"....CHINA WILL FACE HIM SQUARELY AND SAY F.U...... THIS WAS A LESSON IN HUMILITY FOR TRUMP....HE SAW THE FUBAR HIS FORCEFUL TACTICS CREATED AND HE BACKED OFF....GOOD PLAN,SAM.
WORD SALAD???.....I BELIEVE IT WAS QUITE SUCCINCT...SEEMS COMPREHENSION IS LIMITED.
It was recently revealed that China has been hiding kill switches and bugging technology in the solar panels they sell us.
Why do we continue to do business with our biggest enemy?
Thomas Sowell: There are no solutions, just trade-offs.
FredHayek wrote: It was recently revealed that China has been hiding kill switches and bugging technology in the solar panels they sell us.
Why do we continue to do business with our biggest enemy?
Not a shock at all. This has been a very costly lesson and Democrats don’t care because they want the country to collapse so they can rule over the ashes. Everything must burn before the people will accept and even crave communism.
The left is angry because they are now being judged by the content of their character and not by the color of their skin.
