China said to call off trade talks as tariff war escalates: WSJ

[tower9]

My impression from meeting in Mainland China with scholars is that that China does not see the economic warfare as a Trump policy, rather as a US state strategy.

Most analysts argue that Trump is in fact preferable because it was under Democrat Obama and Hillary that the US initiated a very militarist Rebalance policy and weponised the TPP.

The difference between Dems and Reps is only a difference of rhetoric. The content is the same.

It seems that the US regime found out that it became urgent to deal quickly with China, rather than playing the long game. Hence, Trump is doing things faster but, as a matter of fact, China is more comfortable with him than it would be, say, with Hillary.

That's why you cannot see a similar demonization of Trump in China unlike elsewhere in Europe or Middle East.

Hillary Clinton would've articulated a more sophisticated anti-China strategy. At the same time, she was a tool of the neoliberals so she would've kept trade relations the way they are now, and allowed American multinationals to continue profiting off of the American consumer while taking advantage of the low cost of manufacturing in China.

However, Trump's no 1 priority is to rebuild America's industrial base, and that's why China is a major target, because more than any other country, it threatens American industry and dominance. However, Trump's instincts do not allow him to cooperate with other countries to build a sophisticated anti-China strategy. He is hostile towards the European liberal elites, and sees Japan and South Korea as ripping off the American market like China is doing, and sees brown countries as shitholes flooding the US with inferior racial stock, so he's definitely not doing the US image any favors overseas.

 

[TaiShang]

However, Trump's no 1 priority is to rebuild America's industrial base, and that's why China is a major target, because more than any other country, it threatens American industry and dominance. However, Trump's instincts do not allow him to cooperate with other countries to build a sophisticated anti-China strategy. He is hostile towards the European liberal elites, and sees Japan and South Korea as ripping off the American market like China is doing, and sees brown countries as shitholes flooding the US with inferior racial stock, so he's definitely not doing the US image any favors overseas.

That's probably why Mainland China does not direct harsh criticism at Trump. He is not bad. He is doing a similar favor that Bush Jr. did during the early 2000s.

The greatest threat to China by the US was during the 8 years under Obama-Hillary probably because they cared a lot about the US elite-multinationals, weaponizing TPP and launching Rebalance militarism.

In any case, the world has changed and lack of direct military options against countries like China and Russia puts US strategy into disorder. Because, US is addicted to military solution to non-military problems.

 

[GeraltofRivia]

That's probably why Mainland China does not direct harsh criticism at Trump. He is not bad. He is doing a similar favor that Bush Jr. did during the early 2000s.

The greatest threat to China by the US was during the 8 years under Obama-Hillary probably because they cared a lot about the US elite-multinationals, weaponizing TPP and launching Rebalance militarism.

In any case, the world has changed and lack of direct military options against countries like China and Russia puts US strategy into disorder. Because, US is addicted to military solution to non-military problems.

I think China’s decision makers are well aware that Trump is a representative of US elite class and he is working for his country. he is a patriot and nationalist and he is merely doing what he should be doing. His goal is to keep US in their dominant position and that is understandable. China’s decision makers don’t see it personal. Just my 2 cents.

 

[tower9]

I think China’s decision makers are well aware that Trump is a representative of US elite class and he is working for his country. he is a patriot and nationalist and he is merely doing what he should be doing. His goal is to keep US in their dominant position and that is understandable. China’s decision makers don’t see it personal. Just my 2 cents.

Trump may be part of the elite class in terms of his wealth and circles, but in terms of his mentality and behavior, he is more representative of America's working class. Actually, he has worked more for America's working class than any other prior president. These free trade deals were a rip off for America, they favored the American corporate elites, and he is working to reverse that.

 

[Zsari]

Trump may be part of the elite class in terms of his wealth and circles, but in terms of his mentality and behavior, he is more representative of America's working class. Actually, he has worked more for America's working class than any other prior president. These free trade deals were a rip off for America, they favored the American corporate elites, and he is working to reverse that.

The structural wealth distribution within the US cannot be changed via attack on free trade. That's going to be costly to both the working class and the corporate elites.