[Last Dakotan]

...why this administration is continuing to aggressively engage with China.

ROTFLMAO

[maui_hawaii]

They are (economically) engaging only partially.

Nothing should be off the table. They are limiting their own effectiveness.

We will not be isolationist if we impose stiff tarriffs on Chinese products. Thats the kicker. One country doesn't make an isolationist out of anyone. Thats an extremist view that they are trying to use to stop everyone from putting much needed heat on China.

We should use their same idiotic arguments against them regarding Iran. "If we don't have strong economic and other relations with Iran then WE ARE ALL ISOLATIONISTS..."

Thats what they are doing regarding China so why not Iran too.

[maui_hawaii]

I still stand by my original idea that I posted on FR I don't know how long ago.

America should sign into law numerous free trade agreements. Instead of 4 or 5, I am talking 50 or more that we have negotiated.

For those countries not holding and FTA in hand, they get 3 times the tarriffs and those with one get no tarriffs to speak of.

It will force the rest of the world to negotiate with us.