[pembrook]

I agree that a fair playing field for everyone would be the ideal state.

But let's not pretend China doesn't use their influence to keep other countries down as well, and let's not pretend they allow a fair playing field for foreign competitors domestically either.

The US would not have imposed these targeted sanctions if China simply wanted to fairly compete in the marketplace.

[dlisboa]

The US sanctions have nothing to do with free market maximalism. I thought that was quite obvious historically and specially now. They've imposed tariffs on literally every country on the planet.

[verdverm]

Tariffs are applied to countries that we are "ripping off", if King Donald's definition is used consistently for every country. If we had a surplus, you still get a 10% tariff that Americans have to pay...

[pembrook]

It's my fault for wading into a political discussion on a forum of react developers. That's on me.

But the "banned" chips this article is referring to and the original chips act is from the Biden administration, having nothing to do with the current tariff climate.

Also, obviously US actions have nothing to do with free market maximalism. Nor does China feel that way either. Which is my point.

[vagrantJin]

Forum of react developers is wild. I, for one, appreciate the humor