China's idea of free trade is unilateral: it's them being free to export. They're massively protectionist within China, mainly through non-tariff barriers such as arbitrary regulation.
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Can confirm!
I work in an industry that has to sell devices in China, and the hoops our clients have to jump through just to submit for approval are numerous.
Thank you, general secretary of the *checks notes* Communist Party of China...
Can we live in southpark world now?
Well Cartman just got elected president again so..yes? 🤷
Wasn't it Mr. Garrison
I'm referring to the current president-elect of the US having the emotional maturity, intellect, and personality of Eric Cartman lol
Personally I see him more as Mr Hankie.
True. Cartman is funny at least.
Well, we as Americans gave them this public opinion win.