The way I was looking at it, if this would fall through it might buy the time and breathing room for the Chinese to pull in some more markers. I see what you're saying, but I don't think the Chinese engineered this flap. They couldn't have known - as most Americans didn't know - that the Dems could find language that would get us into hysteria.
Only politicians could engineer such a response.
And, of course, the Chinese would be happy if we got rid of the UAR company. They'd take the contract over cheap. (Wonder if the Stevedore's union would like that?)
>don't think the Chinese engineered this flap
Sure, though it wouldn't be beyond them to see if they could get it to help to work to an advantage somewhere.
> the Chinese would be happy if we got rid of the UAR company. They'd take the contract over cheap.
You better believe it, which has had me wondering. I think there are more angles to this story than have been seriously explored. You really can't take things at face value when the business stakes and long term implications are this high. A political ploy that has undertones that have been co-opted by business interests to further an advantage towards a specific objective, or a business ploy that has been exploited for political gain? Either, or, both?? Having the US ports would certainly be lucrative, but I know that the Chinese are disappointed at falling short on sacking up P&O and all their assets. Opportunities like that come along only once in a while, and unless something unforseen were to happen to DP World or it's backers, the chances of the Chinese at having another shot at those assets any time soon are essentially nil.
>Wonder if the Stevedore's union would like that?
Probably burning up the phone lines to their attorneys and in-pocket politicians as we post.........
Heh heh.