xerxes xerxes:
$1:
Shen Dingli, a professor of international relations at Fudan University in Shanghai, took a contrarian view of Mr. Trump’s call with Ms. Tsai: He said it was not a problem because Mr. Trump had yet to take office. “He is a private citizen,” he said.
But if such contacts continue after Inauguration Day, Mr. Shen said, China should end diplomatic relations with the United States.
“I would close our embassy in Washington and withdraw our diplomats,” he said. “I would be perfectly happy to end the relationship. I don’t know how you are then going to expect China to cooperate on Iran and North Korea and climate change. You are going to ask Taiwan for that?”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/world/asia/taiwan-call-gives-china-a-clue-on-what-to-expect-from-donald-trump.html?action=click&contentCollection=Asia%20Pacific&module=RelatedCoverage®ion=EndOfArticle&pgtype=articleChina has a $500B surplus in trade with America. Who has more to lose in this exchange?
Once China started to expand into the South Sea, their position changed dramatically. This is no longer an economic super power, it is now a military superpower. They are posing a risk to allies in the region and not even being shy about it.
Some tough love is needed and long overdue. Use tariffs and tough language. North Korea apparently doesn't even listen to China if we are to believe China so what's their angle there? Iran negotiated their nuclear deal with America. not China.
America has sold debt to China, yes, but China relies far more on America than vice versa. There are many low wage jurisdictions, from Vietnam to Bangladesh and even India. A tariff against China would drive businesses to other countries, if Trumps protectionism doesn't knock out those possibilities also.
China wants their cake and eat it too. No interest in doing any heavy lifting to fight world problems, but they don't delay in expanding for their own benefit. They are an existential threat because they still run their nation with an iron fist. It's completely backwards.
Chinas entry into the WTO when they were a serial human right abuser falls squarely on the feet of Bill Clinton. It's no wonder some in America want the U.S to leave the WTO. These International rackets are only happy when they are weakening Americas position in the world while arming their enemies.
Here see the expansion for yourself. Does this look like a nation you hug and consider a friend to peace?
http://www.businessinsider.com/images-c ... une-2015-2
CKA Moderator 
CKA Uber 
