Is Trump on a mission to make China great again?
1 month ago

Is Trump on a mission to make China great again?

Firstpost  

US President Donald Trump came to power with the promise of bringing jobs to the United States and restoring America’s greatness, but his policies appear to be helping China more than the United States US President Donald Trump waves next to Chinese President Xi Jinping after attending a business event at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on November 9, 2017, during his first term. US President Donald Trump came to power with the ‘America First’ agenda that was supposed to make America great again, but his policies appear to be helping China. “As President Trump withdraws from Europe by reducing commitment to European security and in Africa by cutting down humanitarian assistance by nearly shutting down USAID operations, China is set to make renewed outreach to these regions and replace the United States as the leading player.” Trump’s imperial designs justify China’s expansionist agenda Even before he assumed office, Trump had indicated that his second term would bring a fundamental realignment of US foreign policy: he promised to impose more tariffs on neighbours and allies than on China, the top US adversary; while he saved TikTok, a Chinese tool to indoctrinate Americans, he threatened to invade ally Denmark; and threatened to encourage Russia to invade European allies if they would not do his bidding. For decades, the United States joined India in opposing the expansionist agenda of China in Asia and Indo-Pacific where it claims the entire South China Sea, several island chains, and territories of several nations, including Aksai Chin in India’s Union Territory Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh in the country’s northeast region.

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China's Xi may visit US in not-too-distant future: Donald Trump
1 week, 1 day ago

China's Xi may visit US in not-too-distant future: Donald Trump

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump on Monday said that Chinese leader Xi Jinping would visit Washington “soon” amid brewing trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. US President Donald Trump with China's President Xi Jinping at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. “The US is spreading all kinds of false information on the fentanyl issue, smearing …

Is Trump trying to pull Putin away from China – and can it work?
1 week, 5 days ago

Is Trump trying to pull Putin away from China – and can it work?

Al Jazeera  

Observers say Trump wants to pull off a ‘reverse Nixon’ by deepening ties with Russia, but is that even possible? A ‘broader rehabilitation’ of ties with Russia While Trump ran for president on the promise that he would end the Russia-Ukraine war, his recent outreach to Putin since taking office has gone “far beyond” peace talks, according to William Jackson …

How China wins from Trump’s pivot to Russia
2 weeks, 1 day ago

How China wins from Trump’s pivot to Russia

ABC  

Sam Hawley: The world was shocked by Donald Trump's Oval Office clash with the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Today, Dan Blumenthal, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, a centre-right think tank, on what it all means for China's ambitions in our region and around the world. Dan Blumenthal: Well, China would perceive that the Russians are quite satisfied …

China readies for trade tensions with U.S.; won’t negotiate from weakness
2 weeks, 2 days ago

China readies for trade tensions with U.S.; won’t negotiate from weakness

The Hindu  

The leaders of both Canada and Mexico got on the phone with U.S. President Donald Trump this past week to seek solutions after he slapped tariffs on their countries, but China’s President appears unlikely to make a similar call soon. China’s leaders say they are open to talks, but they also made preparations for the higher U.S. tariffs, which have …

China scolds ‘two-faced’ US in rebuke of Trump’s agenda
2 weeks, 4 days ago

China scolds ‘two-faced’ US in rebuke of Trump’s agenda

Live Mint  

China’s top diplomat chided the Trump administration and said efforts to contain the country’s rise were destined to fail, presenting Beijing as a force for global stability in a rejection of U.S. policy under President Trump. Wang’s strident comments reflected Beijing’s determination to stand up to U.S. pressure, though domestic economic problems and China’s worsening ties with many traditional U.S. …

China is secretly worried Trump will win on trade
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

China is secretly worried Trump will win on trade

Live Mint  

Soon after Donald Trump won the presidential election in November, Xi Jinping asked his aides to urgently analyze the Cold War rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union. His concern, according to people who consult with senior Chinese officials, was that as President Trump gears up for a showdown with Beijing, China could get isolated like Moscow during …

China’s warships are turning up in unexpected places and alarming US allies. Is this the new normal?
2 weeks, 6 days ago

China’s warships are turning up in unexpected places and alarming US allies. Is this the new normal?

CNN  

Brisbane, Australia/Hong Kong CNN — Chinese warships have been circumnavigating Australia’s coastline for more than three weeks, passing within 200 miles of Sydney, and staging unprecedented live-fire drills on its doorstep with New Zealand. Trump’s embrace of Russia and his cold shoulder to Europe – driven by a transactional approach that Singapore’s defense minister likened to a “landlord seeking rent” …

Trump turns up the heat. China says bring it on.
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump turns up the heat. China says bring it on.

Live Mint  

BEIJING : As President Trump ratchets up the political and economic pressure on China, Beijing has responded with a clear message: China will resist U.S. efforts to constrain its rise. Beijing sent a similar, albeit more calibrated message, at the opening of China’s annual legislative session on Wednesday, where it set an ambitious goal to expand its economy by around …

China defies Trump’s trade war by setting ambitious 5% growth target, vows to ‘prevail over any difficulty’
3 weeks, 1 day ago

China defies Trump’s trade war by setting ambitious 5% growth target, vows to ‘prevail over any difficulty’

CNN  

Beijing/Hong Kong CNN — China has set an ambitious target of “around 5%” growth for 2025, in a defiant show of confidence as it braces for the fallout from escalating American tariffs on its export-driven economy. “The giant ship of China’s economy will continue to cleave the waves and sail steadily toward the future.” Li did not directly address the …

China defies Trump’s trade war by setting ambitious 5% growth target, vows to ‘prevail over any difficulty’
3 weeks, 1 day ago

China defies Trump’s trade war by setting ambitious 5% growth target, vows to ‘prevail over any difficulty’

CNN  

Beijing/Hong Kong CNN — China has set an ambitious target of “around 5%” growth for 2025, in a defiant show of confidence as it braces for the fallout from escalating American tariffs on its export-driven economy. “The giant ship of China’s economy will continue to cleave the waves and sail steadily toward the future.” Li did not directly address the …

China’s ‘two sessions’: Beijing vows to ‘fight till the end’ as Trump escalates trade war
3 weeks, 2 days ago

China’s ‘two sessions’: Beijing vows to ‘fight till the end’ as Trump escalates trade war

CNN  

Beijing CNN — China has vowed to “fight till the end” after US President Donald Trump escalated his trade war by doubling tariffs on all Chinese imports to 20%. “If the US insists on waging a tariff war, trade war, or any other kind of war, China will fight till the end.” The barrage of retaliatory measures and fiery exchanges …

As Trump courts Russia & cuts US aids, China emerges as real winner
3 weeks, 5 days ago

As Trump courts Russia & cuts US aids, China emerges as real winner

Firstpost  

US President Donald Trump might claim to pursue the ‘America First’ agenda, but China is emerging as the real beneficiary of his foreign policy As US President Donald Trump has cut foreign aid, ditched traditional allies, and made a new ally in Russia, China appears to emerging as the real winner. The purported approach that Trump has taken to counter …

China sees opportunity in a world turned upside down by Trump
1 month ago

China sees opportunity in a world turned upside down by Trump

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. In this time of “transformation and turbulence,” China has a vision for a “safer world,” its top diplomat Wang Yi told G20 counterparts last week as he reiterated Beijing’s pitch for “a new …

China sees opportunity in a world turned upside down by Trump
1 month ago

China sees opportunity in a world turned upside down by Trump

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. In this time of “transformation and turbulence,” China has a vision for a “safer world,” its top diplomat Wang Yi told G20 counterparts last week as he reiterated Beijing’s pitch for “a new …

Is Trump weakening the US’ case against future invasion of Taiwan by China?
1 month ago

Is Trump weakening the US’ case against future invasion of Taiwan by China?

Firstpost  

As he has embarked on an expansionist policy that seeks to annex entire nations and provinces across continents, US President Donald Trump has essentially killed the basis to mount any opposition to the Chinese invasion and occupation of Taiwan In the modern age, the United States helped establish a fundamental tenet of the world order that a nation could not …

Is Trump on a mission to make China great again?
1 month ago

Is Trump on a mission to make China great again?

Firstpost  

US President Donald Trump came to power with the promise of bringing jobs to the United States and restoring America’s greatness, but his policies appear to be helping China more than the United States US President Donald Trump waves next to Chinese President Xi Jinping after attending a business event at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on …

US-China ties could improve under realistic Trump
1 month, 1 week ago

US-China ties could improve under realistic Trump

China Daily  

JIN DING/CHINA DAILY The United States' policy toward China is confused and will likely remain so for years to come. Starting around 2010, US political leaders began viewing China's economic rise as a threat to the US' global dominance, and beginning around 2014, Washington started to use its old anti-Soviet "containment" playbook to try to hinder China's continued advance. At …

What China fears most about Trump’s turn toward Russia
1 month, 1 week ago

What China fears most about Trump’s turn toward Russia

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — US President Donald Trump’s push to end the war in Ukraine appears poised to hand key concessions to Russia, leaving Kyiv and its European supporters on the sidelines as they face the prospect of a peace deal made over their heads. In Beijing, too, the breakneck turn of events is seen to be raising questions about …

US-China ties could improve under realistic Trump
1 month, 1 week ago

US-China ties could improve under realistic Trump

China Daily  

JIN DING/CHINA DAILY The United States' policy toward China is confused and will likely remain so for years to come. Starting around 2010, US political leaders began viewing China's economic rise as a threat to the US' global dominance, and beginning around 2014, Washington started to use its old anti-Soviet "containment" playbook to try to hinder China's continued advance. At …

What China fears most about Trump’s turn toward Russia
1 month, 1 week ago

What China fears most about Trump’s turn toward Russia

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — US President Donald Trump’s push to end the war in Ukraine appears poised to hand key concessions to Russia, leaving Kyiv and its European supporters on the sidelines as they face the prospect of a peace deal made over their heads. In Beijing, too, the breakneck turn of events is seen to be raising questions about …

Analysis: Trump wants China to play a role in peace in Ukraine. Is Xi Jinping willing to help?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Analysis: Trump wants China to play a role in peace in Ukraine. Is Xi Jinping willing to help?

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Hong Kong CNN — As the war in Ukraine grinds toward its fourth year, US President Donald Trump has made clear which world leader he thinks can help America end the conflict: Vladimir …

What do Trump’s first weeks tell us about his China strategy?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What do Trump’s first weeks tell us about his China strategy?

Live Mint  

China is a theme in President Trump’s first weeks in the White House, factoring into over a third of the more than 80 executive orders and key actions he has signed so far. “He’s less ideologically driven," said Henry Huiyao Wang, founder and president of the Center for China and Globalization, a Beijing think tank. He points to Trump’s order …

Trump Is Turning Out To Be a Very Pro-China President
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump Is Turning Out To Be a Very Pro-China President

Politico  

Trump and his aides point out that he has taken some punitive actions against Beijing, including new tariffs. Trump also reportedly plans to close some U.S. consulates overseas, a seemingly self-defeating action given Beijing’s growing global diplomatic reach. Trump justified this week’s planned 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico in part by blaming both countries for the import of …

After talking tough during campaign, Trump appears to ease up on China at start of presidency
1 month, 3 weeks ago

After talking tough during campaign, Trump appears to ease up on China at start of presidency

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump’s return to Washington WASHINGTON — On the campaign trail last year, President Donald Trump talked tough about imposing tariffs as high as 60% on Chinese goods and threatened to renew the trade war with China that he launched during his first term. On Tuesday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump …

Better trajectory for Sino-US relations requires actions in line with direction indicated by talks: China Daily editorial
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2 months ago

Better trajectory for Sino-US relations requires actions in line with direction indicated by talks: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

In a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed Beijing's hope and expectation that China and the United States can find the right way to get along in the new era. So far, the Trump administration's statements regarding relations with China are distinctly different from those of its confrontational predecessor, …

Better trajectory for Sino-US relations requires actions in line with direction indicated by talks: China Daily editorial
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2 months ago

Better trajectory for Sino-US relations requires actions in line with direction indicated by talks: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

In a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed Beijing's hope and expectation that China and the United States can find the right way to get along in the new era. So far, the Trump administration's statements regarding relations with China are distinctly different from those of its confrontational predecessor, …

Donald Trump hasn't been as bad for China as expected. Here's why
2 months ago

Donald Trump hasn't been as bad for China as expected. Here's why

Firstpost  

On the campaign trail, Donald Trump has vowed to impose tariffs as high as 60 per cent on China as soon as he entered the White House. Though Trump has mused about imposing a 10 per cent tariff on China over the flow of fentanyl to America, on Thursday he said he had a friendly conversation with China’s Xi Jinping …

Better China-US relations critical for the world
2 months ago

Better China-US relations critical for the world

China Daily  

The US Capitol Building is seen in Washington, DC, the United States, Feb 6, 2024. Also, it was comforting to hear Trump say at a rally in Washington on Jan 19 that he would prevent "World War III", because the Joe Biden administration was busy stoking fire during the past years in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait. …

Better China-US relations critical for the world
2 months ago

Better China-US relations critical for the world

China Daily  

The US Capitol Building is seen in Washington, DC, the United States, Feb 6, 2024. Also, it was comforting to hear Trump say at a rally in Washington on Jan 19 that he would prevent "World War III", because the Joe Biden administration was busy stoking fire during the past years in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait. …

Opinion: Chinese chatter on Trump 2.0 - Goodwill gesture or strategic flattery?
2 months ago

Opinion: Chinese chatter on Trump 2.0 - Goodwill gesture or strategic flattery?

India Today  

For China, the beginning of Trump 2.0 has brought some interesting surprises. Counterintuitively, Trump has been making certain goodwill gestures, from inviting Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration ceremony to providing a high-level reception to China’s special representative and Vice President Han Zheng through US Vice President JD Vance. China's Suspicion Sections within China’s strategic community remain deeply suspicious …

Better China-US relations critical for the world
2 months ago

Better China-US relations critical for the world

China Daily  

The US Capitol Building is seen in Washington, DC, the United States, Feb 6, 2024. Also, it was comforting to hear Trump say at a rally in Washington on Jan 19 that he would prevent "World War III", because the Joe Biden administration was busy stoking fire during the past years in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait. …

Better China-US relations critical for the world
2 months ago

Better China-US relations critical for the world

China Daily  

The US Capitol Building is seen in Washington, DC, the United States, Feb 6, 2024. Also, it was comforting to hear Trump say at a rally in Washington on Jan 19 that he would prevent "World War III", because the Joe Biden administration was busy stoking fire during the past years in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait. …

Trump keeps China guessing on tariff threats
2 months ago

Trump keeps China guessing on tariff threats

Live Mint  

Donald Trump’s criticism of China on the campaign trail and after his election had raised the specter that Day 1 of his second presidency would reignite a trade war between the world’s two largest economies. From China’s perspective, “this is a very positive start," said Wang Huiyao, president of the Center for China and Globalization, a Beijing think tank, and …

China and US partners are moving closer as Trump returns to the White House
2 months ago

China and US partners are moving closer as Trump returns to the White House

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s relations are starting to improve with Japan, India and other countries that former U.S. President Joe Biden courted, just as Donald Trump brings his more unilateralist approach back to the White House. Japan and Europe that had moved in a very sharply anti-China direction since COVID.” Trump’s rhetoric and attempts by adviser Elon Musk to interfere in …

Beijing open to steady, healthy Washington ties
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2 months ago

Beijing open to steady, healthy Washington ties

China Daily  

By Zhao Huanxin in Washington and Heng Weili in New York | China Daily | Updated: 2025-01-22 07:36 Beijing is ready to work with Washington to promote the "steady, healthy and sustainable" growth of China-United States relations for the benefit of both countries and the world, a top Chinese envoy said after the new US administration took office on Monday. …

Beijing open to steady, healthy Washington ties
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2 months ago

Beijing open to steady, healthy Washington ties

China Daily  

By Zhao Huanxin in Washington and Heng Weili in New York | China Daily | Updated: 2025-01-22 07:36 Beijing is ready to work with Washington to promote the "steady, healthy and sustainable" growth of China-United States relations for the benefit of both countries and the world, a top Chinese envoy said after the new US administration took office on Monday. …

China will likely 'pop the champagne' after Trump's latest 'absolute lies': House Dem
2 months ago

China will likely 'pop the champagne' after Trump's latest 'absolute lies': House Dem

Raw Story  

CNN's Jim Acosta wondered aloud whether Donald Trump's threats to take the Panama Canal, by force if necessary, sent a dangerous message to U.S. adversaries like China. Acosta pondered on Tuesday's morning show, "If the president can say, 'We're going to go take the Panama Canal,' I mean, couldn't China say, 'Okay, well, then, I guess that means we can …

China, India on Trump’s Asia agenda: Meetings with Xi, Modi possible in first 100 days, says report
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2 months ago

China, India on Trump’s Asia agenda: Meetings with Xi, Modi possible in first 100 days, says report

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly expressed interest of visiting India and China soon after assuming his second term in the Oval office on Monday, January 20. He is likely to travel to China within his first 100 days in office as part of his effort to deepen relations with Beijing Donald Trump with China's President Xi Jinping at the …

Donald Trump to visit India, China after his swearing-in? Report reveals US President-elect’s big plans
2 months ago

Donald Trump to visit India, China after his swearing-in? Report reveals US President-elect’s big plans

Live Mint  

US President-elect Donald Trump is likely to travel to India and China in the first few days of his Presidency. According to a report, a preliminary discussion on Donald Trump's visit to India has taken place during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s trip to Washington and it is likely to coincide with the QUAD Summit. Donald Trump's inauguration is scheduled …

Trump privately expresses interest in visiting China
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump privately expresses interest in visiting China

CNN  

CNN — Donald Trump has privately told his advisers he wants to visit China after being sworn in to office, three sources familiar with the talks told CNN, as the president-elect seeks to facilitate an open dialogue with Beijing while also pursuing hardline stance on the country. “One of the things that President Trump did so effectively in his first …

New US president ought to reset ties
2 months, 1 week ago

New US president ought to reset ties

China Daily  

LI MIN/CHINA DAILY Donald Trump has been elected as the next president of the United States and will be sworn into office on Jan 20. Yes, imposing extra tariffs on imports makes the US president appear tough, but as a policy, punitive tariffs are bad for free trade. In other words, yes, if the next US president wants to continue …

US-China relations: The road to a strategic breakthrough
2 months, 3 weeks ago

US-China relations: The road to a strategic breakthrough

China Daily  

WANG XIAOYING/CHINA DAILY The passing of the 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter, has sparked significant commentary on the history and trajectory of US-China relations. Carter's administration marked a watershed moment, as it was during his presidency that the United States and China formally established diplomatic ties. For American policymakers, including Carter's National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski, China …

US-China relations: The road to a strategic breakthrough
2 months, 3 weeks ago

US-China relations: The road to a strategic breakthrough

China Daily  

WANG XIAOYING/CHINA DAILY The passing of the 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter, has sparked significant commentary on the history and trajectory of US-China relations. Carter's administration marked a watershed moment, as it was during his presidency that the United States and China formally established diplomatic ties. For American policymakers, including Carter's National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski, China …

Trump's biggest challenge: Will he confront China, or cut a deal?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump's biggest challenge: Will he confront China, or cut a deal?

Salon  

Gaza, Haiti, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Russia, Syria, Ukraine and Venezuela: President-elect Donald Trump will face no shortage of foreign policy challenges when he assumes office in January. Both Waltz, Trump’s pick as national security adviser, and Sen. Marco Rubio, his choice as secretary of state, have Waltz, for example, introduced the American Critical Mineral Exploration and Innovation Act of 2020, …

A prescription for better Sino-US ties
3 months ago

A prescription for better Sino-US ties

China Daily  

MA XUEJING/CHINA DAILY It is a propitious moment to assess the state and prospects of Sino-US relations, the world's two largest economies as well as large military powers. To many in China, the US is hyping the "China threat" theory and thwarting the country's historic, rightful development by policies of containment: sanctions, tariffs, alliances and arms sales to Taiwan. One …

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China Daily  

Next US administration's policies will be determined by dollar-denominated markers on self-made scale of interests The US president-elect Donald Trump has made himself an enemy of the political establishment, and a maverick whose rules differ from the rest of the world, centered on challenging and changing all the existing systems, including those of the Western countries. More peculiarly, they seem …

Dialogue key to unlocking brighter prospects for development of future Sino-US relations
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3 months, 1 week ago

Dialogue key to unlocking brighter prospects for development of future Sino-US relations

China Daily  

Despite what some would have us believe, the so-called Thucydides Trap is not a historical inevitability. Thus it is all the more important for policymakers of the two countries to strive to manage the differences between the two sides, enhance mutual trust and expand cooperation, so as to find the right way for the world's top two economies to get …

Better Sino-US ties best option for Trump
3 months, 1 week ago

Better Sino-US ties best option for Trump

China Daily  

US president-elect Donald Trump Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election heralds the start of a new era in the United States. On the trade side, high tariffs are imposed on goods imported from China; on the technological side, there is export control on high-precision semiconductors and other hi-tech products; and on the investment side, US companies are forbidden …

US-China relations: Beijing calls for reset in bilateral tieunder President Donald Trump
3 months, 1 week ago

US-China relations: Beijing calls for reset in bilateral tieunder President Donald Trump

Live Mint  

China’s top diplomat expressed hope on Tuesday that the incoming Trump administration would foster cooperative ties with Beijing, hours after former President Donald Trump remarked that the COVID-19 pandemic had strained his once-cordial relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as per Reuters. “We hope the new U.S. administration will make the right choice and work with China in a mutually-beneficial …

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