My responses were pretty common sense ones, I didn't give them sooner because I resented being prompted for them as if I didn't have a clue as to what to say next.

I don't recommend economic war either, but the Chinese will drive a hard bargain, and they should know we mean business and we are not going to be pussies about this.

But they are also good businessmen, and realists. They know they have as much to gain as we do, and as much to lose. And I suspect their economy is even more vulnerable to climate disruption than ours. They will deal, and the Indians will fall into line too once they se the Chinese are happy with their deal.

I am also pleased to see that you recognize our negotiations with them may have to start off with them having a head start. It is not unreasonable, they are still a developing country, as far as the vast bulk of their population is concerned. The size of that head start can be a good bargaining point for us, too.

Remember, all we have to do is buy time so that normal market forces can start to deal with the problem.