• catloaf@lemm.ee
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    5 months ago

    The tariffs are to compensate for the Chinese government subsidizing production.

    • sugar_in_your_tea
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      5 months ago

      Are they? Or is it protectionism?

      I’d like to see some actual numbers here, because 100% tariffs seems to be more than just the subsidies, but also includes labor cost disparity.