Hardball Diplomacy: Why Trump's Show of Force Leaves Beijing Unimpressed
... Donald Trump ordered to hit the Syrian government force's Shayrat Air Base on April 7 while hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping. Surprisingly, Xi remained silent in response to the show of force. "It's not known how Xi responded ... ... recognition over Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea, it won't go down well with US-friendly nations in ASEAN. Furthermore, no one would trust a US president who will attack a nation just days after proffering rapprochement, as was ...
17.04.2017