Posted by seumasach on March 22, 2017
Amidst unprecedented media disinformation it is indeed possible to glimpse the outline of a new, emerging US foreign policy. Constructive engagement with Russia and China corresponds precisely to US national interests but whether it is ultimately possible remains to be seen. It would constitute the triumph of realism and pragmatism over the ideologues of both left and right and the powerful vested interests which lie behind them. Failure will plunge the world into chaos at best, war at worst.
M.K.Bhadrakumar
Indian Punchline
21st March, 2017
The first half of April will witness the first major forays by the United States into the foreign policy arena under President Donald Trump. The summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping is slated for April 6-7 at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. On April 12, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will be visiting Moscow.
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Posted by seumasach on March 21, 2017
Consortium News
20th March, 2017
Russia-bashing and innuendos about disloyal Americans were all the rage at Monday’s House Intelligence Committee hearing on alleged Russian “hacking” of the presidential election, but logic is often missing, says Robert Parry.
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Posted by seumasach on March 21, 2017
“With the US and Europe now retreating, China should seek to draw Australia closer and build a [political] partnership with Australia,”
South China Morning Post
21st March, 2017
Australia is likely to tread an increasingly delicate path in balancing its relations with China and its traditional ally the United States amid sometimes erratic behaviour and unclear policy direction under US President Donald Trump, according to analysts.
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Posted by seumasach on March 19, 2017
“The U.S. side is ready to develop relations with China based on the principle of no conflict, no confrontation, mutual respect and win-win cooperation, said Tillerson.”
As Trump seeks to actively undermine the Atlantic Alliance with both the UK and the EU, he appears set for a closer engagement with China. This approach closely corresponds to US national interests since only through partnership with China can the US rebuild it’s infrastructure and industrial base.
Xinhua
19th March, 2017
BEIJING, March 19 (Xinhua) — President Xi Jinping met here Sunday with visiting U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, saying that cooperation is the only correct choice for both countries.
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Posted by seumasach on March 18, 2017
Jack Ravenwood
UNZ
14th March, 2017
There’s a lot of talk these days about the “Deep State,” especially among supporters of President Trump, some of whom believe that this Deep State is working hard to destroy anyone loyal to Trump…..
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Posted by seumasach on March 12, 2017
Strategic Culture
11th March, 2017
While the world continues to decipher, or digest, the new Trump presidency, important changes are afoot within the grand strategic triangle that lies between Russia, Iran and China.
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Posted by seumasach on March 4, 2017
Asia Times
3rd March, 2017
China recently confirmed it was participating in “joint counterterrorism operations” inside Afghanistan. The size of Beijing’s force is still unclear but reports began surfacing last November that it was patrolling in northeastern Afghanistan’s Little Pamir region.
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Posted by seumasach on March 4, 2017
M.K.Bhadrakumar
Indian Punchline
4th March, 2017
The Japanese media has reported quoting “diplomatic sources” in Tokyo that US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will embark on his first Asian tour in mid-March, which will take him to Japan, China and South Korea.
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Posted by seumasach on March 4, 2017
China Daily
27th January, 2017
Instead of opponents, the two nations could be partners assisting the Trump administration in achieving its stated aims
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Posted by seumasach on February 28, 2017
“China also appears to be probing linking the BRI[Belt and Road Initiative] — its giant connectivity project for Asia, Europe, West Asia and Europe — in its equation with Washington.”
“Mr. Woolsey had described as a “strategic mistake,” the Obama administration’s opposition to the formation of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) — a China-led multilateral bank, from which projects under the BRI are likely to benefit.”
Hindu
28th February, 2017
China’s ties with the United States appears for a re-set amid signs that a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping could be held as early as May.
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Posted by seumasach on February 28, 2017
M.K.Bhadrakumar
Indian Punchline
27th February, 2017
The Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi is in Washington at the invitation of the US administration. He is the first senior Chinese official to visit the US after President Donald Trump took office. Yang had visited New York in December to meet with Trump’s transition team.
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