Friday, May 15, 2020

China again uses tariffs to bully a nation

China has suspended beef imports from four Australian meat packers and is threatening to impose an 80 per tariff on barley from Australia.

The moves are China’s response to Australia saying it plans to ask the World Health Organization to examine the origins of COVID-19 in China.

The United States and the United Kingdom have made similar requests.

United States President Donald Trump said in an interview with FOX television network that he’s so angry about the virus coming from China that he no longer wants to talk to the Chinese.

He threatened to break off relations with China.

Oh, my!  What's to become of us when bullies and blowhards rule our world?