US politicians such as President Donald Trump fail to see the strength that the Chinese can draw from the depths of their soul. Photo: AP
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Donald Trump’s biggest mistake in US-China trade war: not realising the Chinese will never genuflect again
- China’s collective memory of a century of humiliation by foreign powers, beginning with the First Opium War, has steeled its resolve
- American politicians just do not understand the power of national self-esteem that underpins China’s resilience, writes Leslie Fong
US politicians such as President Donald Trump fail to see the strength that the Chinese can draw from the depths of their soul. Photo: AP
General Andrew Jackson on horseback commanding US troops in the Battle of New Orleans on January 8, 1815. British troops in redcoats marched into American fire from a fortified line. The British were defeated. Photo: Shutterstock
For a glimpse of how Donald Trump’s trade war with China may end, look at the War of 1812 fought between the US and Britain
- The War of 1812 was fought from June 1812 to February 1815, including the British raid of 1814 that set fire to the White House
- That conflict was born out of a trade war (a British embargo of France) and fought at least partly as a trade war (a British blockade of America)
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US-China trade war
General Andrew Jackson on horseback commanding US troops in the Battle of New Orleans on January 8, 1815. British troops in redcoats marched into American fire from a fortified line. The British were defeated. Photo: Shutterstock