Recently, the U.S. and China have had disputes about tariffs and trade between these countries; this could have a major impact on the complex agreements between high power nations. Since 1928, the Kellogg- Briand Pact has outlawed war internationally, even though we have had World War 2 and are still in Afghanistan. People criticize this pact, so it is not followed or remembered by many. Trump raised tariffs on Chinese goods to $200 billion, and China responded with a tax of $60 billion on American goods. Without friendly negotiations this could result in financial issues, military confrontations, and conflicts without a peaceful resolution.
This article is written by Jeff Sommers from the New York Times which is a very well-known newspaper company, so it is a trustworthy website for information. This event can be connected to the 13 Colonies position about taxes from Britain. The colonists declared it was "taxation without representation," and so they responded with boycotts and acts of rebellion. Now, America is involved in another tariff and tax conflict, this time with China, who we have been having calm relations with. This article was written to inform the audience of the affects of these disputes on trade between the two countries. Their audience was the American people interested in current events. Sommers, the author, did not seem to show a sign of bias towards one particular view point, and it was more of a general overview of the situation. This article is important because it makes you aware of the problems these countries could have between each other in the future. It educates you on the happenings and rules or agreements of the past, the present, and possibly the future.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/21/business/trade-disputes-more-than-a-money-problem.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fbusiness&action=click&contentCollection=business®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=sectionfront
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