First?
Despite this piece linked below?
China NEEDS the American Economy that America is reliant on….
Now?
China is moving closer to Russia and other dictator led countries against a American President that thinks he’ll dominate the planet….
An American President who is actually ineffective and weakening America’s Foreign Policy influence IS helping China….
So?
We have a Military parade to show ‘might’?
(Trump had one of those…His didn’t go over so big)
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, presided over a massive military parade in Beijing on Wednesday featuring fighter jets, missiles and goose-stepping troops as he issued a defiant warning to rivals not to challenge his country’s sovereignty.
His message was underscored by the leaders gathered by his side in the viewing gallery, representing states that have challenged or questioned American dominance of the global order. He was flanked by President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, along with the leaders of Iran, Pakistan and other mostly authoritarian nations.
Cannons fired 80 times to mark the anniversary of the end of World War II, as soldiers carried a Chinese flag and marched across a red carpet covering part of Tiananmen Square. Crowds watching the parade waved small flags and saluted as the national anthem was played and the flag was raised. Later, pigeons and balloons — said to number 80,000 each — were released into the air….
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The evoking of wartime memories serves to rally domestic Chinese support in the face of economic uncertainty and tensions with the United States, which Mr. Xi has accused of trying to contain and suppress China….
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The presence of Mr. Putin highlighted the way that China and Russia have sought to align their histories, each presenting World War II as proof of their countries’ sacrifice and as justification for demanding a greater say in the postwar international order…
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“For both Xi and Putin, victory was costly, but incomplete. They believe that ‘hegemonic forces’ still want to impose a foreign model upon them and block their rightful place in the world,” said Joseph Torigian, an associate professor at American University. “Now, they want to use the memory of the war to inoculate future generations against Western values and legitimate the global order they envision.”
Mr. Xi’s message did not go unanswered. Within minutes of the start of the ceremony, President Trump weighed in from Washington, accusing Mr. Xi of ignoring America’s role in helping China during the war….
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Mr. Trump added: “Please give my warmest regards to Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un, as you conspire against The United States of America.”
The Kremlin pushed back against the accusation that the leaders were meeting to “conspire” against the United States..
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Mr. Xi’s parade was not just a commemoration of the past but, even more so, a message for the West about China’s “unstoppable” rise.
It showcased new ship-destroying missiles, undersea drones and crewless combat planes that highlighted China’s investments in military innovation, as China increasingly rivals the United States for military dominance of Asia….
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Russian President Putin keeps up his ‘Limo Diplomacy’ in China as he did in Alaska….
It was an awkward break in summit protocol, as President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia chatted for 45 minutes with his Indian counterpart inside a bulletproof Russian-made limousine that sat idling while other world leaders waited.
But for Mr. Putin, his presidential state car, which he took to China this week as he met with other leaders, was an ideal setting for personal diplomacy, one that his spokesman said offered a “home court advantage.”
In a three-day span, both Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India and North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, hitched rides with Mr. Putin in his hulking black Aurus limousine.
For Mr. Modi, a short drive with Mr. Putin during a Eurasian summit meeting on Monday in Tianjin, China, led to their long back-seat conversation. Mr. Kim’s turn came on Wednesday, when he rode with the Russian president from a banquet in Beijing to a state guesthouse where they held bilateral talks affirming their countries’ growing ties….