China says latest US trade curbs 'profoundly detrimental'
Beijing said on Thursday the United States's latest moves to expand export controls and levy new port fees on Chinese ships have been "profoundly detrimental" to trade talks between the two superpowers.
Commerce ministry spokeswoman He Yongqian said the U.S. moved ahead with the measures while "disregarding China's sincerity in consultations", causing "severe damage to China's interests... (and) a profoundly detrimental impact".
17 October 2025, 18:41
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It's time for Congress and the courts to review the "sole organ" doctrine, which gives the President total control of foreign policy. These days, every issue involves foreign policy.
17 October 2025, 18:56
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Google AI notes that my statement is an exaggeration. "The Supreme Court case most associated with the doctrine, United States v. Curtiss-Wright Export Corp. (1936), did declare the president to be the '"sole organ' in foreign relations. However, the Court later clarified that this does not give the president "plenary and exclusive" power to determine the entire content of U.S. foreign policy.
The Constitution and subsequent court rulings establish a system of shared foreign policy power, with Congress having significant, constitutionally enumerated roles." So the problem is for Congress and the courts to do their jobs.
