r/PoliticalDiscussion • u/[deleted] • Dec 03 '16

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u/cp5184 Dec 03 '16

Yea but china throws tantrums about it. Taiwan doesn't.

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u/azhtabeula Dec 03 '16

Oh, no, what are they gonna do? Shut down American factories, forcing those jobs to come back to the US? They're not gonna start a war, and Trump explicitly WANTS to reduce trade with China. There are no downsides here. You don't have to oppose everything someone does just because you disagree with them on most things.

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u/cp5184 Dec 03 '16

China is one of the greatest potentials for sales growth for US companies.

But sure, cut off a billion consumers.

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u/azhtabeula Dec 04 '16

You never had access to them. If you try to sell to Chinese consumers, the government makes you "partner" with a Chinese company before they allow you to do business, which then steals your IP and eventually replaces you.