To be transparent, "free market" was never totally free. It was free in the sense of beneficial to only certain countries/establishments. Even before COVID, US/

To be transparent, "free market" was never totally free. It was free in the sense of beneficial to only certain countries/establishments. Even before COVID, US/EU had certain subsidies to support (and keep local industries in safe hands). Not that it is wrong/right but crying foul only on China/others is unfair. Every one strong arms this in negotiation.