US President Donald Trump said he would ask Xi Jinping to “open up” China to American firms as he headed to Beijing on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit that will also bring up the Iran war. “I will be asking President Xi, a Leader of extraordinary distinction, to ‘open up’ China so that these brilliant people can work their magic, and help bring the People’s Republic to an even higher level!” Trump wrote on social media after departing Washington.
Trump calling Xi a ‘Leader of extraordinary distinction’ while asking him to open China is classic diplomacy—flattery first, then demands.
I hope ‘open up’ means more than just letting in American companies; China’s market is already huge for US brands like Apple.
Bringing up the Iran war while talking trade? That’s a lot for one summit. Wonder if Xi will push back on US sanctions.
Trump’s social media posts are so informal—imagine writing to a world leader like that. But it got Xi’s attention, I guess.
If China really opens up, it could be huge for small American businesses, not just the big corporations Trump usually favors.
This ‘open up’ request sounds one-sided. What about China’s demands, like easing tech restrictions? Trade is a two-way street.
It feels like the political class is completely out of touch with ordinary people. (c2ddc8)
Coalition governments force compromise but the public sees it as weakness. (076ccd)
Voters are not going to forget this come election time, that much is certain. (2b515e)
The opposition has a responsibility to challenge but also to propose alternatives. (b8ffa4)
Populism is filling a vacuum left by mainstream parties abandoning their base. (df0b8f)
Bipartisanship is dead and nobody seems interested in reviving it. (36455d)