If this works, China can talk to California, which would be a heavy blow to the authority of the Trump administration.
Gavin Newsom, the governor of California, announced that if foreign countries allow California to be exempt from retaliatory tariffs, California will negotiate its own trade agreements with foreign countries independently. California is the largest state in the U.S. economy, accounting for 14.7% of America's GDP. Ranked by country, California would be the fifth-largest economy in the world.
Some people joked that California wants to take over Mexico's position as an intermediary to make a profit. However, we should find opportunities in California's dissatisfaction and actively work on dividing the U.S. from within. California is a major trading state, and its high-tech service industry is particularly dependent on the global market. China is the largest deficit country in service trade, so the complementarity between the two is very strong. In theory, China and California could become soulmates.
No matter what American law allows or not, since the governor of California dares to talk about trade issues bypassing the federal government, it wouldn't be a bad idea for us to give it a try. If successful, it would be good news for the world; if not, it would still be a good way to annoy Trump.
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