Trade Wars Are Easy to Lose

Trump faces a marathon of trade negotiations from a weakened position

“When a country (USA) is losing many billions of dollars on trade with virtually every country it does business with, trade wars are good, and easy to win. Example, when we are down $100 billion with a certain country and they get cute, don’t trade anymore-we win big. It’s easy!” This 2018 tweet from Donald Trump defines the philosophy he has put to the test this month — and that failed.Seguir leyendo

COMMENT. China on Friday shocked the United States by raising tariffs. But the country also has another powerful weapon that could have seismic consequences if fired.

Nine rules for investors to navigate the trade war

Trade wars, like pandemics, have the potential to break traditional correlations in financial markets. But do not despair: trade wars also have their logic.

China and the Art of War - The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

Suffice it to say, author Gordon Chang has been around the block on the topic of China. His books include Plan Red: China’s Project to Destroy America, The Coming Collapse of China, China is Going to War, and The Great U.S.-China Tech War, among others.

China says it will fight ‘to the end’ if US continues trade wars

Donald Trump on Wednesday increased tariffs on China by 125%, while reducing the duties on imports from other countries to 10% for 90 days.

China Doubles Down On Fighting Trade War ‘To The End,’ Says It Will Not Respond To ‘Threats’

The Chinese government said on Thursday that the communist country would not respond to “pressure, threats, and blackmail” and remains ready to fight a trade war “to the end” after President Donald Trump jacked up the tariff on China to 125%. Trump remained hopeful on Wednesday that China would agree to negotiate a trade deal with the United States, telling reporters that China “wants to make a deal,” but “they’re proud people.” The Chinese Mini…