The Trump administration has asked South Korea to join its move to block the growth of the Chinese shipbuilding industry as one of the conditions for lower tariffs.
That’s exactly what China is doing though. This is classic reverse psychology. USA hasn’t even got a single trade deal, this is just China reminding everyone how stupid USA threats are.
But why? It’s only serving to isolate the US. I’d be leaning right into it with the trolling -
“No, no, this is great, continue, please… this is working out REALLY well for you.”
That’s exactly what China is doing though. This is classic reverse psychology. USA hasn’t even got a single trade deal, this is just China reminding everyone how stupid USA threats are.