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[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Sorta like how the US runs the petroleum markets? You should go look at how they deal with softwood lumber too. Multiple WTO complaints for unfair trade practices. The US chose where they want to pour their subsidies and so has China.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I'm Canadian, so I'm well versed in softwood lumber dispute. However, we're talking about EVs.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

We're talking about EVs and not comprehending my post, apparently.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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."

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months 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.