Trump Praises Xi Jinping During China Visit, Avoids Contentious Issues
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Ryan Bort
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Summary
The article covers President Donald Trump's visit to China, where he lavished praise on Chinese leader Xi Jinping and avoided addressing contentious issues such as trade disputes, cybersecurity concerns, Taiwan's self-determination, and China's support for Iran. The piece is critical of Trump's diplomatic approach, framing it as a failure to hold China accountable on key issues while the Chinese leadership successfully catered to Trump's preferences through pageantry and flattery.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledPresident Donald Trump had a wonderful time on his big trip to China. After all, what's not to like?
Trump delivered a stunning highlight reel of flawless international diplomacy, breathlessly praising the competing global superpower at every turn while largely brushing off contentious issues like trade, cybersecurity concerns, Taiwan's right to self determination, and China's support for Iran.
The Chinese, for their part, have proved that they know exactly what the president likes.
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