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> "Lighthizer has pushed hard for an enforcement regime more like those used for punitive economic sanctions – such as those imposed on North Korea or Iran – th
by NotPaidToPost 7y ago
> "Lighthizer has pushed hard for an enforcement regime more like those used for punitive economic sanctions – such as those imposed on North Korea or Iran – than a typical trade deal."
Anything that looks like the good old days "foreign aggression" are sure to be well-received by China... Not.
Are the US genuinely looking for a deal? Or do habits die hard?
- tssva 7y agoGiven China's long history of violating trade agreements a requirement for verification is not unreasonable.
- NotPaidToPost 7y agoLong history? For political and historical reasons I don't see China agreeing to be under 'inspections' from a foreign country, and rightly so.