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no_hypocrisy

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1. Isn't that counterintuitive on China's part?

Reply to nitpicked (Original post)

Fri Apr 25, 2025, 06:06 AM

Yesterday

I thought Smithfield Foods was sold to China.
https://revealnews.org/article/how-china-purchased-a-prime-cut-of-americas-pork-industry/

Wouldn't that mean China is boycotting itself?

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China cancels 12,000 metric tons of US pork shipments [View all] nitpicked Yesterday OP

Isn't that counterintuitive on China's part? no_hypocrisy Yesterday #1

Yes but they will screw MAGA voters who work at the plant? Irish_Dem 23 hrs ago #4

Subtract... littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #5

It would be a mistake to assume that's all and not just be the first stoppage. . nt Bernardo de La Paz 22 hrs ago #25

Maybe just biding their time mdbl 21 hrs ago #30

It's Americans who WORK in this industry in America. Not Chinese. nt Jit423 20 hrs ago #39

I can't handle all this winning! synni 23 hrs ago #2

if this is winning, please give me some losing. nt Javaman 22 hrs ago #18

whow!--That is a whole lot pig---cancelled. riversedge 23 hrs ago #3

I would say hurrah for the pigs, who get a reprieve. Baitball Blogger 22 hrs ago #19

About 10 post-slaughter pigs per metric ton LuvLoogie 21 hrs ago #28

I have no idea but my dad always made sure to package up the riversedge 21 hrs ago #31

Best parts of a delicacy is the feet, and organs dreamland 21 hrs ago #32

Mexicans make a pork recipe called carnitas. LuvLoogie 9 hrs ago #40

Does this mean that China has rejected a diplomatic visit from the Golden Manchild? Hugin 23 hrs ago #6

I will never click on The Hill. gab13by13 23 hrs ago #13

Does that mean... 2naSalit 23 hrs ago #7

You should be so lucky.... Old Crank 23 hrs ago #9

When pigs fly!...oh wait...air mail bacon...🤔 MiHale 23 hrs ago #12

Hey! 2naSalit 22 hrs ago #16

Back to point A...good description... MiHale 22 hrs ago #21

This just in... Javaman 22 hrs ago #22

Worked at a place DiverDave 20 hrs ago #38

The howling from the pig farmers should be fun UpInArms 23 hrs ago #8

And the entire supply chain Auggie 22 hrs ago #15

Maybe Joni can castrate a few thousand johnnyfins 22 hrs ago #23

Maybe Israel can buy the pork? Botany 23 hrs ago #10

Bibi's Bargain Bacon Butt Barn... rubbersole 21 hrs ago #33

I doubt bibi gives a real shit about religious dietary laws (or any laws at all.) erronis 21 hrs ago #34

Bibi's B.B.Q. The Very Best in Pulled Pork. Botany 20 hrs ago #36

"Oink" - G.O.P. BoRaGard 23 hrs ago #11

China owns... wait for it... BumRushDaShow 22 hrs ago #14

It's an enormous operation. ... littlemissmartypants 22 hrs ago #17

It sends a message BumRushDaShow 22 hrs ago #24

Exactly! ❤️ littlemissmartypants 21 hrs ago #29

Wait until the farmers find out Trump won't give them another bailout. GoCubsGo 22 hrs ago #20

FAFO malaise 22 hrs ago #26

Pork Rib Summer upcoming JCMach1 22 hrs ago #27

tRump woke the sleeping dragon dreamland 20 hrs ago #35

Does this mean we will have cheaper barbeque ribs this summer? I just purchased two slabs. We go whole hog or none. Jit423 20 hrs ago #37

My grandfather... littlemissmartypants 6 hrs ago #41