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What does the United States do when facing the challenge of dealing with a rising China ? Alienate the EU by placing tariffs on them driving them right into the
by thewarrior 6y ago
What does the United States do when facing the challenge of dealing with a rising China ? Alienate the EU by placing tariffs on them driving them right into the arms of China. Looking at recent events it really does seem like the US is losing its way.
- trynumber9 6y agoIt's a long series of tit-for-tat tariffs and subsidies. Not particularly novel and has persisted between multiple administrations. Honestly, I'm surprised it took this long following the WTO ruling: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/02/wto-rules-in-favor-of-us-in-aircraft-subsidies-dispute.html https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/02/wto-rules-in-favor-of-us-in-...
- thewarrior 6y agoSure but the context has changed.
- trynumber9 6y agoYes. It was still pretty much just a Boeing vs. Airbus dispute arbitrated by the WTO until the EU did this: https://www.capitalpress.com/nation_world/agriculture/eu-imposes-4-billion-in-tariffs-on-u-s-goods-including-farm-products/article_0fd6b57c-22d8-11eb-93d0-f7373eea991b.html https://www.capitalpress.com/nation_world/agriculture/eu-imp... in response to the US trying to implement the aforementioned WTO ruling.