When they are arming our enemies with the technology provided, it has absolutely NOTHING to do with “free trade”.
Keeping the technology out of our enemies arsenal...that’s not “protectionism”, that’s SURVIVAL.
“When they are arming our enemies with the technology provided, it has absolutely NOTHING to do with free trade.”
Correct, which is why you should NOT be opposed to trade relations with these countries! The 2 are not synonymous.
Trade is good, it doesnt harm us!
I’ve worked with Chinese citizens and know the technology transfer rules that you have to comply with, etc. We can trade with China without giving away the store.
Fred Thompson has always been against our technology leaving our hands, which is why he proposed legislation to curb the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction by China and other countries and to strengthen the United States’ response to such activities.