US imports account for about 13% of global trade. A sizeable amount but not one that other

nations can't mitigate by setting up alternative trade agreements as Japan is now doing with China.

As with everything he sets his hand to Trump takes a valid concern (i.e. US$ 1.1 trillion annual trade deficit) and chooses the completely wrong way of resolving it.

Posted By: The Gaffer, Apr 2, 22:21:45