▲ 220 ▼ Chinese cars are pouring into Mexico — and the U.S. is worried - Autoblog (www.autoblog.com) submitted 2 years ago by schizoidman@lemmy.ml to c/world@lemmy.world 120 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] n2burns@lemmy.ca -4 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'm Canadian, so I'm well versed in softwood lumber dispute. However, we're talking about EVs. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Nomecks@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago* (1 child) We're talking about EVs and not comprehending my post, apparently. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] n2burns@lemmy.ca -5 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'm just not sure what your argument is. Since the US practices unfair trade in one industry, China should be allowed to in other industries? I don't know if you missed this lesson in second grade, but, "Two wrongs don't make a right." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Nomecks@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 years ago* It's not a matter of "allow", it's a matter of what governments choose to subsidize. There's no point in getting pissy at China for subsidizing an industry to the detriment of other countries when the US actively does it in other industries. The US could do the same with batteries and EVs, but there's no political will. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Nomecks@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago* (1 child) We're talking about EVs and not comprehending my post, apparently. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] n2burns@lemmy.ca -5 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'm just not sure what your argument is. Since the US practices unfair trade in one industry, China should be allowed to in other industries? I don't know if you missed this lesson in second grade, but, "Two wrongs don't make a right." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Nomecks@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 years ago* It's not a matter of "allow", it's a matter of what governments choose to subsidize. There's no point in getting pissy at China for subsidizing an industry to the detriment of other countries when the US actively does it in other industries. The US could do the same with batteries and EVs, but there's no political will. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] n2burns@lemmy.ca -5 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'm just not sure what your argument is. Since the US practices unfair trade in one industry, China should be allowed to in other industries? I don't know if you missed this lesson in second grade, but, "Two wrongs don't make a right." permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Nomecks@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 years ago* It's not a matter of "allow", it's a matter of what governments choose to subsidize. There's no point in getting pissy at China for subsidizing an industry to the detriment of other countries when the US actively does it in other industries. The US could do the same with batteries and EVs, but there's no political will. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Nomecks@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 years ago* It's not a matter of "allow", it's a matter of what governments choose to subsidize. There's no point in getting pissy at China for subsidizing an industry to the detriment of other countries when the US actively does it in other industries. The US could do the same with batteries and EVs, but there's no political will. permalink fedilink source parent