By Sanxuan

Trump has laid his cards on the table.

In a recent media interview, Trump bluntly stated that international law cannot govern him, and his only standard for action is his own moral bottom line.

Trump in an interview

Evidently, his moral bottom line isn't very high, otherwise Maduro would still be safely serving as president domestically, instead of being locked in a six-square-meter cell, waiting for the trial by American law.

Having said this much, there's nothing more for Trump to hide. He told the reporter in front of him that Venezuela will be controlled by the United States according to his instructions, and this situation might last for a long time.

People can certainly say that Trump violates international law, engages in neo-colonialism, and infringes on Venezuela's sovereignty, but he doesn't care. In Trump's view, international law is not as important as his own feelings. As long as no one dares to stop him, the United States can break through the restrictions of international law and morality, doing whatever his heart desires.

Trump said a statement that shocked everyone present: Although he has no intention of harming others, the American government under his leadership does not need international law.

Acting on impulse

US media commented that this was the most honest time for Trump during a media interview. He did not hide his ambitions, nor did he mind the criticism from the outside world. In his view, as long as the national strength is strong enough, the US president doesn't need to hesitate. Within the acceptable consequences, he can do whatever he wants.

Trump does not take the post-war international order established by the US seriously. To him, it is not power and glory, but a heavy historical burden that should have been eliminated with the changes in the world situation. The world will eventually return to the law of the jungle, where the strong survive, and the US has the first-tier strength globally.

The countries ranked in the first tier along with Trump are China and Russia, while Europe is not included. This is why he can recklessly say that he wants to annex Greenland, completely disregarding Europe, because the latter's power is insufficient to match that of the US. The strong don't need to consider the opinions of the weak.

Greenland

When asked whether the actions against Maduro would "encourage" China and Russia, Trump said there was no need to worry at all. His reason was that China and Russia's situations were different from the US, and they didn't have to deal with drugs and illegal immigrants from neighboring countries.

In fact, from this, it can also be seen that Trump somewhat cares about international law and external opinions. Otherwise, he wouldn't use the excuse of combating drug trafficking to forcibly abduct a head of state.

When talking about the Taiwan issue, Trump's response disappointed his ally Japan. He said that Taiwan is part of China, which is China's consistent position, so they can make decisions according to their own will.

This statement seems to be speaking on behalf of China, but its starting point is still the same as the law of the jungle. Trump believes that China has the ability to recover Taiwan, and from the perspective of national strength and cost-effectiveness, the US has no need to intervene. Therefore, it's better not to interfere with China, just as China shouldn't interfere with the US's actions.

Koichiro Takahashi is disappointed

But the problem is, the US's military action against Venezuela is an open violation of the sovereignty of a nation, whereas Taiwan is just a province of China. The unification of the two sides is China's internal affair, which does not involve other countries. These two issues have essential differences and cannot be equated.

Nevertheless, once Trump made these remarks, the Japanese government and "Taiwan independence" forces are sure to lament again.

Original: toutiao.com/article/7593255728211624486/

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