I figure every day has been an improvement over the last administration ! The louder the left squeals the better things are going.

"The Biden administration will increase Section 301 tariffs on imports of wafers, polysilicon and certain tungsten products from China, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced Wednesday.

Solar wafers and polysilicon imports, critical components for solar energy development, will now face a 50% tariff rate. Tungsten products, such as bars and sheets, will be subject to a 25% tariff rate. The hikes will take effect Jan. 1."

Democrats are the party of protectionist tariffs.

I believe there were others.

A deal has not been reached,,,

Tariffs have been lowered

Nobody folded,,,,,yet

Bowhunter, thanks again for going into whataboutism while doing nothing to explain this big fold. But you did mention the long game so I guess I can take a shot of whiskey for reading that talking point.

biden never had a clue he is a crook and not a smart leader.

I'm sure the Canadian connection knows what's going on in the world way more than Trump does. I'll just check in here from time to time to get the real scoop.

Origami originated in china. Then moved to japan.

I would not call paying 30% more a win, especially as consumer confidence is declining. We will see some shortages this summer as thousands of containers were delayed weeks ago. That may well be temporary but as retailers plan months ahead there will be some hiccups in our traditional retail marketing schemes.
Going from 125% to 30% will help keep agriculture commodiites competative so hopefully we don't have to spend 30 billion bailing out soybean farmers like we did in 2018.

Bryce

It’s in the ballpark of somewhere around 40% of US imports out of China not being consumer goods but things used in manufacturing right there in the USA . That’s worth considering too. Backing off on the whole war with China maybe isn’t terrible for US manufacturing if all the plants in China haven’t locked their doors and moved back yet.

The 2 biggest hardwood lumber producers in my area Gutchess Lumber, ( 2.5 million board feet per week) and Baillie Lumber arguably largest hardwood lumber producers east of the Mississippi, except for White Oak, shut down buying any hardwood logs after Trumps liberation day. As of the 90 day tariff deal, they have again starting purchasing most species of hardwood logs, wide open no quotas.

I voted for Trump. I think I made the correct choice. He is a worker. Talks a little too much but I think he can fix it if the people would leave him alone.
I don't trust the Chinese government.
I wish we could get donkey lips from New York and the fake Americans from the squad out of there. I'm tired of hearing that noise. When people vote for people like that you wonder will we ever pull out of this mess.
I know I still live in the best country. Thank God for that.

Larry Kudlow said the first deal they had with the chinese in first term, the chinese just ignored it.

I don't believe that's going to be tolerated in round two.

Biden still doesn't have a clue he has Dementia and at this stage of his problem he probably never will.

Good post!,..time seems so evasive of those that choose to move rapidly, And that is what is needed.

I have no need to buy Chinese garbage!, I can wait.

The US imports 5 times more from China than what China imports from the US.
An equitable deal for China in real dollars would be China paying the US 10% tariffs and the US paying China 50% tarriffs.
The 10% / 30% split represents a significant windfall for the US compared to what 10% / 50% split would be.
Put your checkers away. We're playing chess here.

Below is some data on US and China trade numbers
Bryce
The US trade deficit with China in 2024 was $295.4 billion. This deficit represents a significant difference between the value of US imports from China and US exports to China. China's trade surplus with the US reached USD 97.07 billion in a recent period, with both exports and imports shrinking.
Here's a breakdown of the US trade deficit with China:
2024: The US goods trade deficit with China was $295.4 billion.
Imports: U.S. goods imports from China in 2024 totaled $438.9 billion.
Exports: U.S. goods exports to China in 2024 were $143.5 billion.
Deficit Trend: The trade deficit with China has consistently been a negative number, indicating that the US imports more from China than it exports to China.
Impact: The US has consistently imported more from China than it has exported to China, with the bilateral US trade deficit in goods with China rising to $375.6 billion

Everyone of us is weird in some way to someone. I'd guess some thought that about you when you tried run your post count up by 100 alone on the alcohol thread. lol
Others might find it weird that people would post a lot on a trapping forum but really never give much indication they actually trap. I kind of find that weird about you.

Just because exceptionalism has created an environment where you don't learn about the world outside of your borders doesn't mean that applies to the rest of the world. You could explain this massive fold and prove me wrong or I'll just sit back like the rest of the world and laugh at the statement.

The US IS the most exceptional nation now or ever in the world bar none. While we are aware of other nations, when considering Canada your just not that big a deal and I doubt any nations leaders are laughing now.