U.S. and China Trade War Escalates Like Jenny and Forrest's Relationship... It's Complicated!

Like Peas and Carrots... Except Not!

Mama always said 'Life is like a box of chocolates you never know what you're gonna get.' And this here trade war between the U.S. and China? Well it's a whole box of them chocolates and some of 'em taste mighty sour. Seems like they're arguing over tariffs like me and Bubba used to argue over who got the most shrimp. But instead of shrimp it's money and instead of Bubba it's well the whole world.

Run Forrest Run... Away From These Tariffs!

I heard tell that China's foreign ministry went silent like when Lieutenant Dan didn't have nothin' to say. They're saying the U.S. is puttin' on the pressure and China's gonna stand its ground. It's like a game of ping pong back and forth only instead of paddles and a ball it's tariffs and threats. And let me tell you somebody's gonna get hit maybe even me and you and everyone else. 'Stupid is as stupid does' and this is gettin' real silly.

Shrimpin' Ain't Easy and Neither is Trading!

They're talkin' 'bout tariffs goin' up faster than I could run across that football field. Stocks are droppin' like flies and China's tryin' to keep things afloat. It's like when Bubba and me were caught in that hurricane. Everyone was just tryin' not to drown and there was a lot of yellin'. This Trump fella put on some new tariffs and China put some right back on him. It's like a real 'eye for an eye' kinda situation just a whole lot more complicated.

Sayin' No to the Man!

Mr. Trump even said he's callin' off the meetin's. It's like Jenny runnin' off again leavin' me standin' there wonderin' what went wrong. China's sayin' they ain't backin' down not one bit. They’re gettin’ more hardheaded than Lieutenant Dan when he was arguin’ with God! They're lookin’ to shore up their own economy like I looked after my shrimpin' boat. I hope they know what they're doin'.

Like a Box of Chocolates... Still!

It sounds like these two are far apart on the issues. Someone even said it's like there's no point in the two big bosses Mr. Xi and Mr. Trump even meetin'. It’s like when I was tryin’ to understand what Jenny wanted. I was all 'I’m not a smart man but I know what love is,' but sometimes that just ain't enough. Seems like China's focusin' on keepin' things steady at home but that could cause some bumps in the road. The folks in charge can change things quick which sounds like a roller coaster and Mama always said 'Roller coasters are the Devil's work!'.

That's All I Have to Say About That!

So businesses are gettin' told to stand up to these tariffs and China's supportin' their stock market. It’s like when I started Forrest Gump Shrimp Co. We had a tough time at first but we stuck together just like Bubba said we would. I hope they can sort this all out 'cause all this tradin' and tariffin' sounds like a whole lotta somethin' and nothin' at the same time. And that's all I have to say about that.