B-Man Posted December 10, 2019 Posted December 10, 2019 CHANGE: Firms Withdraw From China On Worsening Business Conditions. “A growing number of companies from Korea and other countries are pulling their production out of China due to worsening business conditions sparked by the prolonged tension between the United States and China coupled with rising operating costs there. They are moving to the ASEAN market as the 10-nation economic bloc with its young population and cheap labor costs has been emerging as the world’s new manufacturing hub replacing the Chinese market.” .
B-Man Posted December 10, 2019 Posted December 10, 2019 US – China Trade War: Chinese Exports To US Fall 23% Amid Tensions Between Washington, Beijing. Related: Chinese official says Beijing wants US trade deal ASAP. .
dpberr Posted December 10, 2019 Posted December 10, 2019 I think the only people who are shocked that Afghanistan is an unwinnable war might be Donald Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney. The *entire* history of Afghanistan strongly suggested that nation building in Afghanistan wasn't going to work out well for the West or the Afghan people. 3
B-Man Posted December 10, 2019 Posted December 10, 2019 Just now, Deranged Rhino said: The "STRONG" Horse................. . 2
Koko78 Posted December 10, 2019 Posted December 10, 2019 44 minutes ago, Deranged Rhino said: I wonder if this is solely about prisoner-swapping, or the Iranians are trying to lay a face-saving excuse for more substantial talks about other issues. 1
Hedge Posted December 13, 2019 Posted December 13, 2019 This is a long read (but very worthwhile IMO): 4
B-Man Posted December 16, 2019 Posted December 16, 2019 MAKE EXPORTS GREAT AGAIN: US trade chief Robert Lighthizer says China phase-one trade deal ‘totally done’ and will ‘nearly double’ US exports. . 2 1
ALF Posted December 17, 2019 Posted December 17, 2019 Russia, China propose easing N Korea sanctions, US says premature Two countries argue that a relaxation of some sanctions would encourage North Korea to resume denuclearisation talks. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/12/russia-china-propose-easing-korea-sanctions-premature-191217003946641.html
3rdnlng Posted December 17, 2019 Posted December 17, 2019 2 hours ago, ALF said: Russia, China propose easing N Korea sanctions, US says premature Two countries argue that a relaxation of some sanctions would encourage North Korea to resume denuclearisation talks. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/12/russia-china-propose-easing-korea-sanctions-premature-191217003946641.html Deja vue all over again. What's the definition of idiocy again?
DC Tom Posted December 19, 2019 Posted December 19, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Deranged Rhino said: Ten bucks says one of the first three replies references "Trump putting children in cages." Edit: First one. Democrats are nothing if predictable. Edited December 19, 2019 by DC Tom 4
Deranged Rhino Posted December 19, 2019 Posted December 19, 2019 3 minutes ago, DC Tom said: Ten bucks says one of the first three replies references "Trump putting children in cages." Edit: First one. Democrats are nothing if predictable. And second one 2
DC Tom Posted December 19, 2019 Posted December 19, 2019 Just now, Deranged Rhino said: And second one But the first one was better, since it quotes a number from the UNHRC that 1) was from 2015, and 2) was wrong in 2015. 1
Kevbeau Posted December 19, 2019 Posted December 19, 2019 Using kennels instead of “cells,” “rooms,” or even “cages” is a nice touch. 1
Deranged Rhino Posted December 19, 2019 Posted December 19, 2019 And Amash continues his descent into irrelevancy: 2
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