President Trump's stance on reciprocal trade deals around the world is essential for US economical and national security - the two go hand-in-hand.
China is attempting to hurt Trump's re-election numbers by hurting US farmers by decreasing the quantity of corn China purchases from American farmers.
There is a simple solution to defend against China's strategy to interfere with the US election process and to keep China from hurting our American farmers. Corn Ethanol. It can be used as a fuel source for to create mixtures such as E10, E15 and E85. . US oil companies do not have the right to have a monopoly on what sort of fuel is available to the US market. They do not have a right to own the market. They have a right to compete, not smother and oppress other potential players in the market.
We could allow our corn farmers to compete in the ethanol market. It is good for national security because it eliminates dependence on China and therefore removes China's economic threat to our corn farmers. It would further prevent China from meddling in our elections in this particular influential manner. It would protect our corn farmers' viability, growth and prosperity.
Corn ethanol is a cleaner fuel source than fossil fuel. In such, it is better for the environment.
Farmers on China Tariffs: 'This Isn't Just a Chess Match' (Wall Street Journal, Nov. 20, 2019)
Corn Ethanol Use in the Midwest (Stanford University, Fall 2014)
8 Pros and Cons of Corn Ethanol (GreenGarage, Sept 15, 2016)