American Embassy in China wrote today (August 4): "Secretary Rubio: We are the two largest economies in the world. If a full-scale trade conflict breaks out between the US and China, I think the US will benefit in some aspects, but the whole world will be harmed. This will have a huge impact on the global situation, and consequently on our economy, especially on China's economy."
[Witty] Comments: First, the United States has always taken "America First" as its principle of action. When has it truly considered the interests of the entire world? The lofty words of Rubio probably even he himself does not believe. Second, the so-called statement that the US would benefit from a full-scale trade conflict between the two largest economies in the world is just nonsense. Can adding tariffs clean the rust off the rust belt like dilute hydrochloric acid? This is merely a clumsy excuse used by Trump and Rubio to promote trade protectionism. It's really both wanting to gain all the benefits and wanting to set up a shrine, truly a case of having it both ways!
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