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For the most part I believe countries act in their our economic interest. If its banning products or services, spying or starting wars.

I don't really draw this out to an ethical debate... But if the everybody is playing dirty (Americans, Europeans, Chinese, etc) What do the country gain by following the rules?

Maybe I'm cynical, but I really don't think any country is capable of up holding up the standards. (Even the Israelis spy on the Americans and "we" are supposed to be best friends) All countries distribute humanitarian assistance, but we all know that increase influence.s

How do you suggest the US can do better, if they've let China continue this asymmetric behavior for nearly two decades? If China hasn't been participating in free trade fairly, do you think the US should continue letting that happen for another two decades?

Be honest.

Make a law that announces everyone in the world who can and cannot do business in the US and what's expected of them, and then follow it.

Do not ban arbitrary companies for whims and which hunts and vendettas even tho they are complying with all the same rules as the rest.

No, like toddlers we just need to match and retaliate.