BLOCKBUSTER HUH?!?! :)
“They expect that I’m going to win. Otherwise they wouldn’t sign the deal. It’s very simple.” ..
Sure they would. Communist countries sign things all the time. So do dictators. Like the Munich Agreement.
They just don’t pay attention to them.
They will kick and stall and stammer and connive until Trump wins next year.
They CANNOT afford FOUR more years of beatings by that point.
But China is saying this is a very “limited” agreement already.
Trust but verify.
In this case, DONT trust AND verify. Twice.
That's them trying to save face. Don't trust and verify twice, three times, four times I say! Communists don't give a damn' about agreements. Never have, never will. The Chinese know Trump's going to win alright. They're correct that impeachment is a joke. They'd better make a deal now because after 2020 he's going to be much stronger after getting the HoR back.
In this case, DONT trust AND verify. Twice.
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Agree. Anyone who truly trusts the Chinese is a fool. I don’t think Trump is a fool and I believe that his strategic plan is to substantially weaken China.
No question, don’t trust and verify twice.
But agricultural sales will be pretty easy to track, the other stuff as well, currency manipulation and IP theft.
In other areas we should not trade with them at all, advanced computer technology, etc....
Keep the tariffs on Steel and Aluminum, certain industries are vital to our national security....
IMO, selling them soy beans and pork is no big deal, but selling advance technology is a no go
Trumps understands win win negotiating—this looks like an excellent plan for both parties.
This is a great deal at exactly the right time to help Trump’s re-election.
Don’t tell Schiff but I wouldn’t be surprised if Trump didn’t wink at Xi and say, but please do me a favor. /s
Let me first state that I had spent the vast majority of my working life in the Orient. There, that’s out of the way. China is stating this for home consumption. The cultural need to “save face” is very real.
Also, very real is the fact that the Chinese people are hurting on multiple fronts. The price of agri products have sky rocketed since China drastically reduced US imports to they to hurt President Trump with his mid-western base. That failed.
The presidents targeted tariffs had a negative effect on their manufacturing sector and supply chain sector. Many companies have or are actively finalizing plans to relocate.
The swine virus sweeping all across China has devastated their primary protein source. Fortunate timing for Trump.
The HK unrest is causing major headaches for their leadership. No sign of that subsiding anytime soon.
Their devaluing their currency didn’t have the affect they hoped for in countering Trumps tariffs and instead has hurt them financially. Their export sector is screaming bloody murder as they are getting killed in this trade war.
As Trump has known all along we hold the Trump cards. It’s just a matter of time before they capitulate. But, he also knows he must allow them to do so in such a manner as to be able to save face.
Several articles over the past few months have made the point that Trump repeatedly said to the Chinese that stalling wouldn’t work; any deal they could get in a second Trump term would be worse than one they could get now.
So, the fact they’re moving now indicates Trump’s quote is correct - so even the Chinese think (a) this “impeachment” is going nowhere, and (b) all the Dem candidates have no chance.
What you say is usually true but usually they are dealing with politicians. If they renege on our President they know they will suffer serious consequences.
What you say is usually true but usually they are dealing with politicians. If they renege on our President they know they will suffer serious consequences.
If they renege, they have to pray he doesn’t win again...he’ll twist their nipples until their balls fall off.
I agree with dp062. If a Chinese negotiator is speaking its a good bet he is lying, or not planning to follow through.
Afterall, history is history...