Re:Tariffs China imposes on every country
by at-fates-hands on Friday July 20, 2018 @10:19AM
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>> The current approach is rooted in showmanship rather than strategy. It’s meant to provide a spectacle.
Trump repeatedly said during his campaign he would go after China for their tariffs and how they manipulate their currency. For a lot of Trump voters, he's just following through with a campaign promise.
Re:Tariffs China imposes on every country
by berbec on Friday July 20, 2018 @10:33AM
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The two aren't mutually exclusive. Trump can be engaging in showmanship and following through with a campaign promise. I'm not saying the China tarrifs are spectacle, but the wall certainly is security theater.
Trump repeatedly said during his campaign he would go after China for their tariffs and how they manipulate their currency. For a lot of Trump voters, he's just following through with a campaign promise.