Trump says he may give China reduction in tariffs to get TikTok deal done (www.reuters.com)

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[-] Asafum@feddit.nl 10 points 2 years ago

I'm pretty sure this will involve having another Reich wing asshole running the US tictok so they can increase their propaganda reach. They don't give a single fuck about Americans power elsewhere, they only care about ruling America.

[-] Zerlyna@lemmy.world -5 points 2 years ago

I work with China. They need our business. One of my suppliers said they are 75% export.

[-] yunxiaoli@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago

China has the entire developing world, their own growing middle class, and europe for import/export. There is nothing america produces that is exclusive or the best cost, and with the us economy dying it's not like china can sell to the us profitably for a while.

[-] Zerlyna@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Exhaust parts. They are migrating to EV. We aren’t. My suppliers are panicking. At the same time the cost of labor and material is so low that now I’m moving Mexico parts to China. It’s still too costly here.

[-] yunxiaoli@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

...you understand how tiny of an industry that is compared to nearly anything else china exports, right?

And the entire world is going towards evs, even developing countries since generators are more efficient over time than dealing with all the parts of a ice vehicle.

Some businesses might go under if they somehow can't pivot their floors to produce something more profitable, but the entire 'problem' western firms have when competing with china is that they're set up to easily pivot and expand production to different items.

[-] Zerlyna@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago

I do understand and I’m not sure it will be around long enough for me to retire. Especially with SS probably being dismantled.

[-] BakerBagel@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago

No one is gonna start producing cheap shitty knick-knacks in the US. The will continue to be maid in China, only now they will be twice as expensive

[-] Zerlyna@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I buy steel products for automotive industry. Not dollar store items.

[-] BakerBagel@midwest.social 1 points 2 years ago

So then you were probably already buying steel from US steel or Cleveland cliffs. Most automotive ateel in the US is purchased from those two firms

[-] Zerlyna@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Correct. And in the last few weeks even with this tarriff announcement and you think business would be better, CC is shutting down plants and IIRC they are losing money. So I’m betting there’s a price increase. All metal suppliers started increasing their prices last month after the announcement to boot.

[-] Jayk0b@lemm.ee 23 points 2 years ago

Create a problem, sell the solution

[-] nondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 2 years ago

I knew Trump would ally with Russia over our actual allies, or maybe I should say historical allies, but China getting better treatment to surprised me. It was such a boogyman for his first term, now no one cares hes cozying up to them.

[-] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

Elon has factories and business ties in China. Also, Xi is a fascist so

[-] DogPeePoo@lemm.ee 15 points 2 years ago

Off

On but less

[-] frunch@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago

Art of the deal 🥴

[-] Zerlyna@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Wharton’s Finest!!! Top of his class right?

[-] DogPeePoo@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago

6’3” and 215 lbs of pure muscle, too (😂)

[-] DogPeePoo@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

Sharting with zeal

[-] Grabthar@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

"That's called blinking, boys!"

[-] seven_phone@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago

This is playground level negotiation and I just don't understand why those in the shadows who understand something of the complexity of the world are letting him run around with dog shit on a stick.

[-] Lexam@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

This is what he wants to use his supposed leverage for? Of course it is. Stupid fucking timeline.

[-] twistypencil@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Please do, so we can get some quality, cheap, electric cars

[-] Akasazh@feddit.nl 1 points 2 years ago

I hate how he thinks tarriffs is a cure-all.

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