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Should the US Begin De-Coupling from China

A lot has been discussed lately about continued trade relations with China at current levels.

From the Corona Virus to American jobs being lost to foreign competition.

Investment in China is being viewed as high-risk!

Read the following Articles:

https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/china/2020-06-03/folly-decoupling-chinaLinks to an external site.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/decoupling-the-us-from-china-would-backfire/2020/09/08/46880cfe-f1fc-11ea-999c-67ff7bf6a9d2_story.htmlLinks to an external site.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/sep/11/us-china-global-economy-donald-trumpLinks to an external site.

and then discuss the questions below.

1. Are you OK continuing to invest in China?
2. What would happen to our economy if we de-coupled, or at least begin significantly reducing our trade with China?
3. If not China, where else can we go for lower priced labor and goods?
4. Do you see any risks with reducing trade with the most populated country in the world?