Frosty relations between U.S., China are on full display as Pompeo visits Beijing

[TomSea]

Frosty relations between U.S., China are on full display as Pompeo visits Beijing
By Robyn Dixon    Oct 08, 2018

A chilly exchange between U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, on Monday was the latest sign of sharply deteriorating relations between the world’s two largest economies.

Wang was unusually sharp during an appearance with Pompeo before their meeting at the Diaoyutai Guest House, demanding the U.S. stop its “mistaken actions” against China. He accused the U.S. of escalating friction on a range of fronts involving the country’s affairs.

Pompeo responded with equal bluntness that the United States had fundamental differences with China.

Read more at: http://www.latimes.com/world/asia/la-fg-china-pompeo-20181008-story.html

[kidd]

China wants our money and our technology. China cannot continue its expansion and its new-found lifestyle without them.
We want to keep our money and to protect our technology. We want to play on a level field.

Welcome to the world of the free market economy, China.

There are plenty of other countries with cheap labor.

[Free Vulcan]

China needs to grow the hell up and quit acting like some tinpot banana republic.