Trump’s Team Has No Idea What It’s Doing On China
Mira Rapp-Hooper and Alexander Sullivan
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Bannon showed a deep-seated hostility toward Beijing,and actively oppose the rise of China and see the relationship in zero-sum terms.
Bannon’s sentiments on security issues are no more sanguine: He views conflict between the United States and China as inevitable.
The now-president said, in Bannon-esque terms, “We can’t continue to allow China to rape our country.” In the run-up to Xi’s visit, Trump has been back on Twitter slamming China’s protectionism, predicting that the summit meeting would be a “very difficult one in that we can no longer have massive trade deficits … and job losses. American companies must be prepared to look at other alternatives.” This followed the signing of an executive order to scrutinize U.S. trade deficits, particular those with China.
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Bannon deep-seated hostilities towards China both in Trade and Security - posed a real threat of moving US towards hostile confrontation with China - that may first trigger a trade war and lead to major military confrontation in a self-fulfilling prophecy.
This as a result may trigger a WW3.
Thus removing Bannon from the inner circle of National Security Council, just before President Xi visit is an important gesture that - US and China cooperation will bring more positive outcome - whether in Trade or in Security that will lead to Peace, Stability and Prosperity.
Bannon’s sentiments on security issues are no more sanguine: He views conflict between the United States and China as inevitable.
The now-president said, in Bannon-esque terms, “We can’t continue to allow China to rape our country.” In the run-up to Xi’s visit, Trump has been back on Twitter slamming China’s protectionism, predicting that the summit meeting would be a “very difficult one in that we can no longer have massive trade deficits … and job losses. American companies must be prepared to look at other alternatives.” This followed the signing of an executive order to scrutinize U.S. trade deficits, particular those with China.
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Bannon deep-seated hostilities towards China both in Trade and Security - posed a real threat of moving US towards hostile confrontation with China - that may first trigger a trade war and lead to major military confrontation in a self-fulfilling prophecy.
This as a result may trigger a WW3.
Thus removing Bannon from the inner circle of National Security Council, just before President Xi visit is an important gesture that - US and China cooperation will bring more positive outcome - whether in Trade or in Security that will lead to Peace, Stability and Prosperity.
