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Old 30th Apr 2020, 11:44
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Originally Posted by Imagegear
Slightly red faced, I, as the OP, mentioned punitive tariffs but I had not considered it be a strategic gamechanger - do we now believe that it could bring about a significant decrease in the global influence of China?

IG
Now would not be a good time, their current bluster stretches the term diplomacy.

Sensitivity to criticism has left them "in no mood".

Calls for "investigation" into this catastrophe met with threats.

Not rational by our measure, but then they are not us.
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