Wouldn’t bother me a bit if he US stopped all trade with China. Why keep funding the bad guys?
There are plenty of other countries that can cheaply manufacturer whatever it is that China is making. And I don’t want my pharmaceuticals coming from China. Although generally not a fan of anti-free market, I’d much rather that anything I swallow be made in the USA.
I stayed up late to watch the India visit live, since I figured if I didn't see it firsthand I may miss something important. After some ceremonial stuff and a private meet, Trump and Modi came out and had a joint press conference, where they basically gave a progress report on what's going on. Trade is big on the table, but what really made my ears go to points was the announcement of an agreement/MOU concerning pharmaceutical product safety. Looking at the big picture, it looks like there is a continental shift towards India in the works for the future of manufacturing in Asia - POTUS is getting set to cut the Chicoms loose. Have not heard anyone in the media point any of this out, go into any detail about it - maybe due to their Chicom paymasters or else they're just stupid. It's best to have manufacturing all come back home, of course, but there are some things that aren't easily made or grown over here, like certain vitamin supplements if not medications. They might could be, but not in the quantity needed at a price point that would be workable.