> China is not Europe; it's not going to hand over the keys to its economic future to the United States just because the US asks for them. Of course they aren'

> China is not Europe; it's not going to hand over the keys to its economic future to the United States just because the US asks for them. Of course they aren't going to do that merely because we asked them nicely. But, if we start forcing them to sell 100 billion dollar companies for 50% off, like what is happening with TikTok, well then they might start to listen. Thats the whole point. I am completely unsurprised that China is acting this way. And, in response, America is going to retaliate and cause many billions and billions of dollars in damages to major China tech companies. > It's not reasonable to expect, much less demand, that the Chinese turn their tech economy over to silicon valley by allowing unrestricted US entry. It's not in their economic interests, nor is it in their security interests, and no amount of US bullying will change this. Well if what you are saying is true, then it sounds like we should try and get a consolation prize, of taking some of their companies. Sure, they might not give in to our demands. I don't really expect them to. But if thats the case, well, at least the USA can still benefit by taking some of their valuable tech companies, right?