(Worthy Satire) – In a bold move ahead of crucial trade negotiations, China has decided to shutter its entire economic data department and instead distribute fortune cookies with vague yet optimistic phrases like, “Great prosperity is just around the corner,” and “Your GDP may be lower than expected, but everything is about to change.”
When asked about the sudden shift, a Chinese spokesperson said, “Why stress over numbers when you can just read a cookie?” Meanwhile, U.S. negotiators reportedly received a fortune reading, “The answer to your trade deal lies within yourself — and a $500 billion deficit.”
