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Originally Posted by DragonChi
Trumps actions seem to align with Russian goals as well. Weakening Americas allies, and the Western Alliance. Disrupting G7 economic relations, as well as Chinas with the USA. Weakening your enemies power is just as good as strengthening your own.
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Weaking the relationship with American allies (ie. G7) is without a doubt against American interest. But from an American standpoint, I would argue that badgering and bullying China back into a more "meek and mild" behaviour is good for both American and worldwide interest. At both the individual and state level, Chinese money is buying up a lot of stuff, both materialistic and otherwise. In particular, at the state level, there is a ton of organized activities to buy influence, technology, resources, etc. Had the US wait until things get as bad as Australia, it would be far too late.
In this case, I'd say it takes a bully (Trump) to bully the other bully (China), and Trump has done that quite well. I know for sure that Obama, GWB, and Clinton absolutely cannot achieve what Trump has managed to do in terms of reining China back in.