Donald Trump's second term looks like the US president China has long wanted; here's the reason why
Donald Trump ascended to the position of the US President for the second time after winning the US Presidential elections 2024 by defeating Kamala Harris. And now, it looks like Trump is one US President that China, one of US' major rivals, has been wanting for a long time, according to a Politico report.
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Is Donald Trump's administration taking pro-China steps?
Donald Trump's Presidential administration in the last two weeks has reportedly done everything it could have to give China enough room to strengthen itself, while weakening America's position in the world, even among its allies who have stood by the United States for years, according to Politico. Just as Beijing was facing economic headwinds, President Trump's recent administrative decisions may have given China the opportunity to solidify its stand as a rival of the US, and develop terms with countries that Trump has threatened war against.
However, Trump's aides are of the opinion that he has taken stern steps against Beijing, including the implementation of new tariffs on Chinese imports. They are also of the opinion that the steps being taken by the reining US President are in the long term interest of America, the results of which could be seen after some years, if one is interested to see the bigger picture.
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Is Donald Trump the new US President? Yes, Donald Trump is currently the new US President after taking over from Joe Biden.
Has Donald Trump introduced tariffs on China?
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