China Threatens Trump With "Big Sticks" If He Wages A Trade War

Zero Hedge ^ | 01/05/2017

[CodeToad]

They can try, but China needs the USA right now. They are doing much better than 25 years ago, but their economy depends on everyone else right now. They still are not entirely self sufficient.

[rktman]

Uh, hey china. That worked with the lyin’ king. DJT? Not so much.

[Awgie]

China is not accustomed to an America with a spine.

[rb22982]

What stick? They’ve already been selling UST and dollar reserves like crazy to prevent monetary flight out of China from the wealthy. Unless they are threatening war, they don’t have a stick. We import 5:1 compared to export to China.

[RoseofTexas]

Fine..we’ll just become more competitive make our own stuff and flip them the finger!! Easy FIX!! Anyway their stuff is junk!! MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!!

[CincyRichieRich]

Oh boy, so many jokes so little time...

Plastic, made in China sticks? Guaranteed to last just a couple weeks?

[Gay State Conservative]

China needs us far,far,far more then we need them.A trade war would be tough for us....devastating for them.

[exit82]

There would be a revolt in the worker’s paradise if America was not China’s biggest customer.

Things were going to come to a head sooner or later with China.

China was banking on a weak and corrupt DC pol to be representing our side.

[Dr. Sivana]

We import 5:1 compared to export to China.

And don't forget all of the intellectual property they have stolen during the MFN/"Normal" era.

[ThunderSleeps]

There are other options besides “made in china” cra... er, “stuff.” So China, where else are you going to dump your “stuff” if we find or create other alternatives right here at home? Methinks they are bluffing. Someone in a strong position doesn’t have to threaten.

[dp0622]

Yeah, they’re rocking right along with TWO HUNDRED percent Debt to GDP.

They need us more than we need them.

As for the “big stick”, no comment.

[Mariner]

I have a hard time understanding how a country who runs a $400-$700 billion surplus with the US every year could possibly hurt us.

What are they going to do...quit buying our stuff?

Sell all the treasuries they hold, the most valuable on the market?

[yldstrk]

folk China

[rfreedom4u]

Chop sticks?

[dfwddr]

Someone in a strong position doesn’t have to threaten.

That is exactly what I was thinking as I was reading this.

[oldasrocks]

Me thinks china pick fight with wrong person. Do not try using stick on person who carries big club.

[yldstrk]

the Chinese are ridiculous and mean

[ought-six]

F**k you, China. China is the biggest IP thief the world has ever known.