China loves Trump. Despite his insistance that he would drive a hard bargain with Beijing, and that the US has gotten a raw deal in the bilateral relationship, he has been quite amenable since taking office.
The Global Times argues that the US media is trying to sabatoge the terrific relationship Beijing has cultivated with the Trump White House, but if he acts decisively, and ignores the mainstream media, it would be a win for him. They certainly know their way to Trump’s heart, which bodes well for US-China relations.
“After Trump took office, US public opinion underwent a change, with sharply antagonistic media taking on a critical mindset. This includes important diplomatic issues related to US-China ties, which were used in the offensive targeting Trump. When US-China ties move forward a step, [the media] said this is Trump ‘kow-towing’ to China; when the relationship encounters a problem, they urge Trump to take a harder stance. […]
There are myriad possible futures for US-China ties, ranging from disagreements increasing to reaching consensus on common interests. But taken as a whole US interests require stable US-China relations, this is the basic reason why US administrative agencies counter extreme public opinion to maintain control. […]
All this [media coverage] is just noise to interfere with Trump’s next move on his China policy. As the US mainstream media continues to work against Trump, maybe at the key moment when the Trump administration displays decisive leadership, they won’t be swayed, and this could be the key to Trump pulling out his China policy ace card.”
Asia Unhedged translation of excerpts from Editorial: Not swayed, Trump may pull out ace card
This self-serving Harry Potter-style editorial lacks basic substance. There are no facts or examples to support its Muggle World claims. Western journalism responds to provable facts. The fearless media in a democracy doesn’t take on a critical mindset, it always has one, unlike in one-party states. "They certainly know their way to Trump’s heart." Who is "they"? Malfoy, Snape, Weasley? What is "the way to (Snape’s) Trump’s heart? Money? The editorial is building up to the last line: "his China policy ace card". We get the feeling that should have been "Trump card". It continues it’s Rowlingesque ramble "US administrative agencies counter extreme public opinion to maintain control . . ." Whoaaa. Not so fast, Peking. We have a free media. They can spot corruption from afar. We don’t throw them in jail for printing the truth about our Government. ". . . when the Trump administration displays decisive leadership, they won’t be swayed, and this could be the key to Trump pulling out his China policy ace card." Oh, really. Shhh. Pssst. What is the ace card? The South China Sea for a trade deal? Oh Please.. Go away.
Poor India!
Quang Nguyen Peace be with you too, loser!
Traitor
One would not call it lecture but rather plain speaking by Global Times. Western media are controlled by destructive and fearful neocons, never narrate peace and cooperation only hostility and war.