Posted on 05/22/2018 7:10:34 AM PDT by Olog-hai
Chancellor Angela Merkel visits China on Thursday, seeking to close ranks with the world’s biggest exporting nation as US President Donald Trump shakes up explosive issues from trade to Iran’s nuclear deal.
Finding a common strategy to ward off a trade war and keep markets open will be Merkel’s priority when she meets with President Xi Jinping, as Washington brandishes the threat of imposing punitive tariffs on aluminium and steel imports.
“Both countries are in agreement that open markets and rules-based world trade are necessary. That’s the main focus of this trip,” Merkel’s spokeswoman Martina Fietz said in Berlin on Friday.
But closing ranks with Beijing against Washington risks being complicated by Saturday’s deal between China and the US to hold off tit-for-tat trade measures.
China’s economic health can only benefit Germany as the Asian giant is a big buyer of Made in Germany. But a deal between the US and China effectively leaves Berlin as the main target of Trump’s campaign against foreign imports that he claims harm US national security. …
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But Angie, China does not have an open market, nor do they follow rules in world trade.
No nation has permanent friends
Only permanent interests
If Germany’s permanent interests lie with China - so be it
Let us just remember
Close some bases.
Germany thinks it’s a big boy, then Germany can guard themselves.
Don’t move them too far away. Germany still hasn’t forgotten how to rearm. Never mind the forces of some of their neighbors that have submitted themselves to the Bundeswehr command already.
Not to mention that a US pullout is what they want most. Bad idea to give them what they want most.
The socialists are uniting...
Demented.
Then move our bases to a country that still wants to defend Western civilization, like Hungary.
She’s really incompetent. Go away, and let Germany find someone who will make Germany great again.
The best thing for the US is to restore the import tariffs. We don’t need free trade or fair trade. We need to rebuild American industries and not be so dependent on foreign countries.
And if other countries do the same and raise their tariffs it’s okay.
Some trade will go on, but some US industries will get rebuilt. And Tariff revenue can either be used to reduce the deficit or cut individual and corporate taxes.
Angie
The Rolling Stones
Angie, Angie
When will those dark clouds all disappear
Angie, Angie
Where will it lead us from here
With no lovin’ in our souls
And no money in our coats
You can’t say we’re satisfied
Angie, Angie
You can’t say we never tried
Angie, you’re beautiful
But ain’t it time we say goodbye
Angie, I still love you
Remember all those nights we cried
All the dreams were held so close
Seemed to all go up in smoke
Let me whisper in your ear
Angie, Angie
Where will it lead us from here
Oh, Angie, don’t you wish
Oh your kisses still taste sweet
I hate that sadness in your eyes
But Angie
Angie
Ain’t it time we said goodbye
With no lovin’ in our souls
And no money in our coats
You can’t say we’re satisfied
Angie, I still love you baby
Everywhere I look I see your eyes
There ain’t a woman that comes close to you
Come on baby dry your eyes
Angie, Angie ain’t good to be alive
Angie, Angie, we can’t say we never tried
Songwriters: Keith Richards / Mick Jagger
Angie lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management US, LLC
She’s a dangerous woman.
Elaborate please!
Ally...ha! Trump should openly start questioning article 5...Maybe China will support you against Russia
Funny that both China and Germany have a significant trade imbalance w/ the US.
And boycott German travel and products.
These bastards killed millions in world wars, and apparently don’t mind starting a third with Merkel types in charge
It’s “so nice” to see two Communists get together!
“Some trade will go on, but some US industries will get rebuilt. “
And the multi-nationals will be forced to go somewhere else!
They aren't going to abandon the US market. They will just produce more in the countries where they sell.
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