[Yokolos]

> it’s not even hypocritical until the CCP bans some US product and the US gov complains.

It's not even hypocritical then. Both sides are protecting their own interests. These interests are partly at odds to each other. They're going to do what they believe is necessary, even if it "seems" hypocritical. That's not a bad thing, that's just ... how things work. China isn't innocent of this either. It's so weird how people are always painting this as "US bad".

[expedition32]

Then look at it from countries that want to protect their sovereignty and culture. The smart move is playing the big guys against eachother not joining either side.

[sumedh]

> That's not a bad thing

Except US was all about Capitalism and they have now turned back and embraced Socialism except its socialism for losses and should be paid by the tax payer.

[mikkupikku]

Libertarian strawmen notwithstanding, there has never been a time when America didn't in some way regulate industry, particularly with regard to matters relevant to national strategic interests. If you're surprised by America doing this, it's because you got lost in a fantasy and forgot to check in with reality.

[blitzar]

It's so weird how people are always painting this as "China bad"