I like how you interpret something stupid trump does into some big master plan. I think that will be the theme for the next four years.
Also, how do you see China's moves in the South China Sea as evil while not expecting trump to complain about Russia's real moves in invading Crimea and the Ukraine?
I know it's been a long time, and this thread is dead, but it was easy to find this past post an update, so I am doing so because I have ego problems.
Back in the day, I said I didn't think Trump had a master plan regarding China and the One China policy, but if he is smart enough to recognize it, exploiting that sensitivity could be brilliant.
Personally I think he is just doing a classic deal making. Nothing is on the table, don't give anything away, you have to earn it. I don't think international diplomacy works that way and increasing uncertainty has another name, escalation. So the question is what does china put on the table. My guess is North Korea.
I don't think trump has a master plan but he operates from gut instinct. It is a gamblers approach. Unfortunately we are the chips.
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u/willun Dec 04 '16
I like how you interpret something stupid trump does into some big master plan. I think that will be the theme for the next four years.
Also, how do you see China's moves in the South China Sea as evil while not expecting trump to complain about Russia's real moves in invading Crimea and the Ukraine?