Trump Dances In Malaysia - But China Is Not Impressed
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President Trump has arrived in Malaysia for his tour of Southeast Asia. Pausing in Malaysia only to do some embarrassing dancing and signing supposed peace deals, he will be heading to Japan to give new Prime Minister Takaichi her first real test, and then to South Korea where the highlight will be an in-person summit meeting with Xi Jinping. Scott Bessent said that positive progress has been made with the Chinese in advance of the summit, but given Trump's preference for little preparation and maximum playing it by ear, is he really ready for the hardball play he can expect from China on Thursday? Let's discuss.
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