traderspoc Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 https://www.barrons.com/articles/mexico-not-china-is-u-s-largest-trading-partner-51564769779 China is no longer America’s largest trading partner, thanks to the escalating tariffs between the world’s two largest economies and continued uncertainty about trade policy. Mexico has claimed the crown. Trade in goods between the U.S. and China fell sharply in the first half of the year, with U.S. imports from China decreasing 12% from a year earlier, according to data released by the Commerce Department on Friday. Exports to China were down by 18%. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 ...and China trade is going get worse as the Pres this morning announced he is, against his advisors recommendation, going ahead with the new 10% Tariff. Chinese yuan down to lowest against the US Dollar in decades. US markets in free-fall today. We'll see... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 China has concluded that the current US administration is a lame duck. No need for a short-term deal now. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HookEmHorns Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Bisbee Gal said: China has concluded that the current US administration is a lame duck. No need for a short-term deal now. Boy will they be surprised ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby brown Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 3 hours ago, HookEmHorns said: Boy will they be surprised ! "here here" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jreboll Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 Do we hear, hear “here, here? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slainte39 Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 9 hours ago, Bisbee Gal said: China has concluded that the current US administration is a lame duck. No need for a short-term deal now. Hope so!!!!!!!! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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