They learned to like those near slave wages paid in third world countries to obedient workers who don’t complain and factories that have no safety standards in third world countries with no EPA. Huge profit increase even after the costs of shipping.
“Huge profit increase even after the costs of shipping.”
Having Most Favored Nation status means the Chi-coms don’t pay for the shipping. WE pay the shipping through subsidies and grants.
Since the Chi-coms are World Trade Organization members, since 2001, it would take a lot to strip them of their MFN status.
It could be done but it would take a Trump with eight years ahead in the White House to do it.