Chinese state media reported that Xi delivered an ominous warning to Trump, stating that the "Taiwan question" is a critical threshold that, if handled poorly, could result in direct "clashes and even conflicts.”
“If it is handled properly, the bilateral relationship will enjoy overall stability,” the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said. “Otherwise, the two countries will have clashes and even conflicts, putting the entire relationship in great jeopardy.”
That needs no translation.
Taiwan is gone, just like Hong Kong before it.
Xi’s message makes clear that Beijing now considers the matter settled.
And his message and his tone put China's self-perceived place in the world, and the United States' actual place in the world into fine focus.
Even with a non-buffoon as US president, the choice is the same: fight a real war against a real adversary, or punt and claim victory.
Punt was what Britain did in 1999, albeit there was a treaty that really sounded good.
donnie obviously will have to punt.
This third trick in the hat trick isn't even his fault.
Taiwan has been an issue for fifty years looking toward who would be the hapless US president holding the bag when China did the predictably inevitable.
Surprise: it's donnie!!!
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