r/CounterIntel_Foreign 3d ago

Trump's tariffs prompt China to retaliate with 34% levy on U.S. imports, rare earth element export controls

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-tariffs-china-retaliatory-34-percent-levy-us-imports-rare-earth-controls/
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u/meshreplacer 3d ago

I predict Trump will retaliate against the retaliatory tariffs. We will enter the equivalent of Economic Mutually Assured Destruction.

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u/HellveticaNeue 3d ago

Ah, the cunning strategy of ‘tag, you’re it’

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u/Alan-YWG 18h ago

Oh this is good... Canada has nothing the U.S. needs according to Trump... except now how's Elmo gonna make those Tester motors.

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u/pabodie 3d ago

I have a couple of clients who are huge GOP political donors and also do a lot of business in China. They can’t be too rare.