Much of the routine trade and investment between China and America is entirely appropriate and in America’s interest. But inserting the Chinese Communist Party into America’s pay-to-play system and its economic development strategy isn’t just crossing a line. It’s a leap into an abyss of stupidity.
Wouldn’t it be funny to see these plaintiffs (city of Chicago and state of Illinois governments) “walk the talk” and forego their use of all products and energy derived from petroleum products, in all their operations? Welcome to the virtuous middle ages/ Road Warrior films.