The US president’s snub of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy points to a break with Europe and NATO’s unified stance on Russia, and the outsized influence of Vice President J.D. Vance
Trump’s treatment of Ukraine raises broader concerns about his foreign policy. He has labeled Zelenskyy an “unelected dictator,” dismissed Ukraine’s role in peace negotiations, and suggested that the country must cede 20% of its territory to Russia. He has even proposed extracting Ukraine’s mineral wealth as reparations.
Amid a near-complete reversal in U.S. foreign policy, more nations may look to China to fill the role that the United States once played – an unthinkable prospect just a few months ago.
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For Trump, Ukraine and Russia are side battles. China is the endgame
'Shameful': Ukrainians in China react to Trump spat with Zelensky, want Beijing to do more
US President Donald Trump's parting shot in his explosive meeting with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky last week was: "This is going to be great television." But for Ukrainians living in China and watching their country battle Russia,
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The U.S. is Taiwan's ace in the hole as it faces China's threats, so does Trump's fickle foreign policy fuel concern, or does Taipei have "a better hand"?
Letter writers "outraged", "appalled" and "embarrassed" by Trump's "ambush" of Zelenskyy and his treatment of Ukrainians fighting for their freedom.
Within minutes of the new U.S. tariffs taking effect, China unveiled on Tuesday its initial response by placing additional 10% to 15% tariffs on imported U.S. goods, like chicken, wheat, soybeans and beef.
Supporting Russia also serves another purpose for US. Trump uses it to re-bargain other interests in Europe. The logic is simple: Russia poses a threat, and Washington conveniently holds the proverbia
Mostly because taking nuclear action would harm Russia more than Ukraine, especially since Putin ally Beijing has publicly ruled it out. Under attack from Vance, joined by Trump, Zelenskyy finally ...
The public spat Friday between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy ... that recent developments provide Beijing with an opportunity to make inroads ...
China seeks to scale up its ties with the European Union following the deepening divide between the US and the EU over ending the Ukraine war, particularly after President Donald Trump’s stormy meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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