I noticed this and found it interesting. I wonder what the motivation is here. Is the amount China stands to lose from this so low that it wasn't a hill they cared to die on? Will they use this in trade negotiations with Trump as a sign that they're being reasonable?
Trump successfully telegraphed US intention to leave the IPU and impose punishing costs on delivery of Chinese parcels in the US, making acceptance of an equitable compromise the only palatable alternative for the Chinese.
Incidentally, every Chinese person I know absolutely adores Donald Trump because he plays hard ball, whereas they didn't quite know what to think about Obama, who was totally inscrutable from the Chinese perspective. Trump lays out what he wants, and then he fights for it, and he usually gets it. As far as I can tell, people who grew up in China view that as the natural, normal, and proper way of conducting affairs.
kelnos|6 years ago
ehvatum|6 years ago
Incidentally, every Chinese person I know absolutely adores Donald Trump because he plays hard ball, whereas they didn't quite know what to think about Obama, who was totally inscrutable from the Chinese perspective. Trump lays out what he wants, and then he fights for it, and he usually gets it. As far as I can tell, people who grew up in China view that as the natural, normal, and proper way of conducting affairs.
mcv|6 years ago
Or maybe they prefer to keep the US in the UPU so they can continue sending packages there, even if it is at a higher cost.
est|6 years ago
Less state subsidy for electronic crap exports.