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Trump gives China one day to end retaliations or face extra 50% tariffs (arstechnica.com)

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Tech companies' worst nightmare ahead of Donald Trump's election has already come true, as the US and China are now fully engaged in a tit-for-tat trade war, where China claims it expects to be better positioned to withstand US blows long-term.

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[–] CMDR_Horn@lemmy.world 24 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Nah, even pawns can make a move. We don't even get that.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 27 points 2 months ago (1 children)

We can make a move. Billionaires are just betting we won't.

[–] zergtoshi@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Mario's younger brother vibes intensify.