cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/56756497
By embracing Russia and castigating Ukraine, President Donald Trump has rattled U.S. allies around the world, causing them to question if Washington is still a trusted partner.
Governments in Europe and democracies around the world are treating Trump’s actions and statements not as provocative posturing, but as an earthquake.
With American reliability in doubt, some European nations and other countries may seek alternative partners and markets, possibly in China, Bindenagel said.
it would be super funny if China aligned with the EU and came in to support Ukraine
The US is winning over Russia and North Korea. Who needs Canada and Europe.
China’s self interest in maintaining access to raw materials and markets could make them an interesting regional security partner in Asia if Taiwan was peacefully resolved. Being a single party state with a president for life is definately a negative but we are only 4 years out from finding if the US is going to be the same deal.
a president for life
Western liberals try not to arrogantly talk on subjects they are objectively incorrect about challenge (impossible)
Xi has just been handed Taiwan on a platter. As long as he doesn’t endanger the semiconductor factories the US rely on, Trump isn’t going to lift a finger to help them… unless they sign over control of said semiconductor factories, in a “joint” partnership.
