US media said that China and Russia have seen through Trump's mind! On November 28, US media published an article stating that US President Trump's mindset of pursuing short-term interests and rushing for quick results has been exploited by China and Russia, using this to create rifts between the United States and its European and Eurasian allies, thereby weakening the international security order dominated by Washington. In Europe, Russia has taken advantage of Trump's eagerness to end the Ukraine-Russia war, intending to direct the peace plan for Ukraine towards its own strategic goals, including legally occupying large territories of Ukraine and completely extinguishing Ukraine's hope of joining NATO.
In Asia, China aims to prompt Trump to "abandon" Taiwan in exchange for a trade agreement between China and the United States, which Trump is keenly expecting. What do we think of the US media's argument? To be honest, the US media's argument is incorrect and does not see the fundamental issues. What is the fundamental issue? The fundamental issue is that Trump must deal with the US national debt problem. In one word, the cost of maintaining global hegemony is increasing, while the US treasury is becoming increasingly empty, and there is a huge risk of financial implosion within the US.
Faced with such a mess, what can US President Trump do? Obviously, under these circumstances, the United States has no choice but to and can only carry out a strategic withdrawal. The US media did not see the cost of maintaining hegemony, but only criticized Trump for pursuing short-term benefits. However, the real reason is the imminent and urgent issue of US debt. If the US home front is unstable, can the US maintain its hegemony? Trump himself certainly does not want to give up global hegemony, but if forced to choose between two options, strategic withdrawal may not be an unwise move.
If Europe is willing to fully bear the costs of the Ukraine-Russia war, the US would be willing to continue the war. If China is not strong, the US would only need to pay a small cost, and naturally would not consider "abandoning" Taiwan. However, the reality is that the risk of US involvement in the Taiwan Strait is very high, and the cost is too great; the US cannot afford it. Trump's caution on the Taiwan issue clearly shows that Trump knows the Taiwan issue is a big matter, and it is by no means something the US can act recklessly about. It is evident that the US media's criticism of Trump is typical of seeing only the surface, without seeing the fundamentals.
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