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Looking at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_secto..., when adding up a couple of European countries I'd say it's third behind the China and the US.

>but yeah this is the protectionism that Europe seems to cling to for the last 2 thousand years.

You say it as if it's a bad thing.

Besides the US was the most protectionist country for most of its rise, well into the 20th century.

>No wonder the place has become a tourist trap while industries are in Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

Ever bothered to check a list of the world's economies by size and population?

You don't know what you are talking about....China is the most protectionist country...not to mention most from the Americas...

> China is the most protectionist country..

That's why Trump is so good for the world. They need to be taken to task for this.

I believe Trump stance on China is being diluted by using the same quota for allies such EU, AU and CA and seeking better conditions for countries such Russia. Some of the terms he is trying to impose will never be agreed(i.e lower food safety standards in the EU).

Fair point. I however don't agree fully. One could argue that there's not as much urgency in adjusting quotas for EU and similar allies but they too need to be checked because of the way they treat US co.s especially those in the tech sector.