A Chinese man holds up a Chinese newspaper with the front page photo of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and the headline “Outsider counter attack” at a newsstand in Beijing, China, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. Trump is a mixed blessing for Chinese leaders. His threats to tear up trade deals and hike tariffs on Chinese goods could chill thriving commercial ties when Beijing is struggling to shore up economic growth. At the same time, Trump’s suggestion he might reduce Washington’s global strategic presence to focus on domestic issues would be a gift to Chinese leaders. They could expand their political and …read more
Source: Salon
