For those who have followed the months-long strategy of President Trump toward North Korea and China, the latest words from China fall squarely into place. Unfortunately for those who have not followed the approach, the consequential nuance will be lost. What is happening publicly is entirely predictable when we accept what is happening privately, against […]
President Trump Strikes Debt Ceiling Deal With Democrats in Exchange for Harvey Relief Funding…
Hostage negotiations are bad ju-ju, until it’s Democrats holding the hostages. You see,… today a funny thing happened on the way to the ‘Trump holds Dreamers Hostage for Border Wall Funding’ party. Apparently the ‘Democrats Held Hurricane Harvey Victims Hostage to a Debt Ceiling Deal’. Huh… funny that…
China Closes North Korean Border Crossing…
Trump Authorizes Section 301 China Trade Infringement Investigation…
During an afternoon announcement with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, President Trump announced the launch of section 301 trade investigations into China’s business practices for theft of U.S. technology and violations of U.S. intellectual property rights. Perhaps the most…