As Donald Trump threatens to impose tariffs on the entire world, Xi Jinping is once again wasting no time in positioning himself as the premier defender of the international trading system.
  • futatorius@lemm.eeEnglish
    473·
    2 days ago

    China’s idea of free trade is unilateral: it’s them being free to export. They’re massively protectionist within China, mainly through non-tariff barriers such as arbitrary regulation.

    • Drunemeton@lemmy.worldEnglish
      15·
      2 days ago

      Can confirm!

      I work in an industry that has to sell devices in China, and the hoops our clients have to jump through just to submit for approval are numerous.