Then, President Trump said that he might resolve the Huawei dispute as part of a trade agreement with China. This may seem absurd – the United States does not enjoy such a relationship with any independent country. (The Trump administration opposes subsidies, except when they are politically necessary to maintain support in the United States). At least for businesses dependent on global supply chains, this could soon increase pressure to move operations out of the United States. Further, when the United States takes an extreme and impractical stance, it becomes impossible to rally erstwhile allies to join in the effort.

Source: Forbes May 26, 2019 09:45 UTC