In India, Trump hails no trade deal as a win. (in other words, he struck out again)

[Jack]

"The pattern has played out in several trade wars Trump has launched during his time in office. The president ratchets up pressure, then either strikes a minor deal or argues he must hold out for a better one. It happened most recently with China. After slapping tariffs on the country and calling it an “enemy,” Trump struck a phase-one deal that unwound a portion of the tariffs while leaving other major issues unresolved. Trump has also hailed trade deals with Mexico, Canada, Japan and South Korea."
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/0...s-a-win-117306

[Trumpet]

So much for the "The self-proclaimed master deal-maker" and the stable genius.

[Jack]

"Narendra Modi welcomes Donald Trump with signature bear hug: 'Make in India' meets 'Make America Great Again' "
https://gulfnews.com/photos/news/nar....1582527753345

[Cinnabar]

"The pattern has played out in several trade wars Trump has launched during his time in office. The president ratchets up pressure, then either strikes a minor deal or argues he must hold out for a better one. It happened most recently with China. After slapping tariffs on the country and calling it an “enemy,” Trump struck a phase-one deal that unwound a portion of the tariffs while leaving other major issues unresolved. Trump has also hailed trade deals with Mexico, Canada, Japan and South Korea."
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/0...s-a-win-117306

Trump travels for business on the taxpayer's dime AGAIN!!!

Trump’s two-day visit to India may be a matter of pageantry over policy, but it served the domestic agendas of both leaders and, more importantly, the interests of Trump’s family business and Modi’s backers among the Indian diaspora in America.

Two years ago, when the US president’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., arrived in India, newspapers featured full front-page ads of the Trump princeling with all-cap headers screaming, “TRUMP HAS ARRIVED. HAVE YOU?” and “TRUMP IS HERE. ARE YOU INVITED?”

The all-important invitation was for a champagne dinner with the US president’s son, which could be snagged by anyone putting down a $39,000 deposit for a luxury apartment in the latest Trump Tower project located in a suburb of the capital, New Delhi.

https://www.rawstory.com/2020/02/in-...ng-the-agenda/

And to think we even pay for the security of this degenerate crime family who did not have then decency or respect to divest.

[archives]

He didn't totally strike out, for sure he probably concluded Trump business dealings in India, he didn't bring along the boys on the taxpayers dime for nothing

[dukkha]

"The pattern has played out in several trade wars Trump has launched during his time in office. The president ratchets up pressure, then either strikes a minor deal or argues he must hold out for a better one. Trump has also hailed trade deals with Mexico, Canada, Japan and South Korea."
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/0...s-a-win-117306

Trump has also hailed trade deals with Mexico, Canada, Japan and South Korea."

these are not "minor trade deals" That is NAFTA 2 and a reworked bilateral with Japan.

China is moch more difficult because of Chinese nationalism ( calling negotiation the "new Opium War")
and blaming "colonialism"

phase 1 deal with balance of payments, and force IT sharings is done with Agri puchases
phase 2 will happen because China is getting clobbered with Corona virus and a pig virus that decimated hogs

China is in a slow train wreck. "Made in China 2025" is a dead issue.
They will come around -negotiations continue -they have to

[dukkha]

He didn't totally strike out, for sure he probably concluded Trump business dealings in India, he didn't bring along the boys on the taxpayers dime for nothing

have you bothered to look at what the trade issue between India and the US is?
I even started a thread - https://www.justplainpolitics.com/sh...visit-to-India

[dukkha]

India, U.S. struggle to bridge trade disputes as Trump visits
https://www.inquirer.com/news/nation...-20200222.html


Long notorious for high trade barriers and a cumbersome bureaucracy, India had for the past two decades or three decades been slowly reforming and opening its economy. Under Modi, that trend has reversed.

Regarded as a business reformer when he took office in 2014, Modi has increasingly turned protectionist, matching Trump’s “America First” example with “India First” policies of his own.

[Jack]

Trump travels for business on the taxpayer's dime AGAIN!!!



And to think we even pay for the security of this degenerate crime family who did not have then decency or respect to divest.

I always used to hear about the Righties complaining about Obama and the occasional Golf match. Now, dead silence when it comes to Trump.

[Jack]

He didn't totally strike out, for sure he probably concluded Trump business dealings in India, he didn't bring along the boys on the taxpayers dime for nothing

Agreed.

[Jack]

India, U.S. struggle to bridge trade disputes as Trump visits
https://www.inquirer.com/news/nation...-20200222.html


Long notorious for high trade barriers and a cumbersome bureaucracy, India had for the past two decades or three decades been slowly reforming and opening its economy. Under Modi, that trend has reversed.

Regarded as a business reformer when he took office in 2014, Modi has increasingly turned protectionist, matching Trump’s “America First” example with “India First” policies of his own.

'India First'. I'm glad you brought that up and made a comparison.