President Donald Trump listens to a reporter’s question during a news conference at the White House on September 4. Trump has come under heavy criticism from across the political spectrum after reports he mocked dead US soldiers as “losers”. Photo: Reuters
Opinion
Opinion
China must avoid repeating Trump, US’ history of bellicose diplomacy
- Xi Jinping has so far not emulated his US counterpart’s disdain for war and the military, instead hailing China’s return to being a dominant military power
- As China’s leaders swell with pride, though, they run the risk of failing to see themselves as others are starting to see them – as prideful and pushy
President Donald Trump listens to a reporter’s question during a news conference at the White House on September 4. Trump has come under heavy criticism from across the political spectrum after reports he mocked dead US soldiers as “losers”. Photo: Reuters