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Offline TomSea

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China: Provoking trade disputes is ‘naked economic terrorism’

Provoking trade disputes is “naked economic terrorism,” a senior Chinese diplomat said on Thursday, ramping up the rhetoric against the United States amid a bitter trade war that is showing no signs of ending soon.

Trade tensions between Washington and Beijing escalated sharply earlier this month after the Trump administration accused China of having “reneged” on its previous promises to make structural changes to its economic practices.

Washington later slapped additional tariffs of up to 25% on $200 billion of Chinese goods, prompting Beijing to retaliate.

Read more at: https://english.alarabiya.net/en/business/economy/2019/05/30/China-Provoking-trade-disputes-is-naked-economic-terrorism-.html

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U.S. 'playing with fire' on Taiwan, China says ahead of defense meeting

https://www.yahoo.com/news/u-playing-fire-taiwan-china-105957207.html


I was going to make that a separate subject, but my comment was in line with the trade dispute story. My feeling is, a future trade deal with China will include recognition of their control within the Nine Dash Line and a sellout of Taiwan.


I disagree.  Circle gets the square.