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And saying that he's gonna exclude ZTE from US-Iran sanctions because that would cost China a lot of jobs. Is that consistency on trade as well? Did he run on C
by fwdpropaganda 8y ago
And saying that he's gonna exclude ZTE from US-Iran sanctions because that would cost China a lot of jobs. Is that consistency on trade as well? Did he run on China first policy?
- thucydidesofusa 8y agoI don't think consideration for ZTE is tantamount to a "China First" policy and frankly I'm disappointed to see such an equivocation. It's unclear why Trump is concerned with ZTE but one has to imagine that it's a bargaining chip for something else. I suspect that Trump has demurred a bit on China because of North Korea.
- jonhendry18 8y agoChina approved some new trademarks for Ivanka, and agreed to fund $500 million for a Trump-connected project in Asia. Just around the time Trump started talking about saving ZTE jobs. Trump just wants bribes.
- fwdpropaganda 8y agoThat was a perfectly valid and factually correct observation. HN downvotes are getting a bit ridiculous. You can't say anything, you'll get downvoted. I really really don't understand this. And it seems to be getting worse.