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Old 04-10-2025, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by NoMo50 View Post
Not naive at all. This was a move on the global chessboard thought out well in advance. And yes...the "saving face" aspect plays into the anticipated response.

China's economy simply does not work without the markets in the USA. Period. They have effectively been placed into a box, all alone. We'll see how they respond.
I am wondering how this global economic fight initiated by the US helps world economics. And then is there any :unintended consequences that get reflected back on the US. We certainly are NOT making any FRIENDS in the free world. And I wonder if we are making any friends in the non-free world?