It's worth noting that "appreciates" isn't equivalent to "benefits from". Voting against one's self-interest is not unprecedented. I'm not savvy enough to know

It's worth noting that "appreciates" isn't equivalent to "benefits from". Voting against one's self-interest is not unprecedented. I'm not savvy enough to know whether this is sound economic policy, but to someone wary about China's economic growth this could sound like a good idea.