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Commentary: US/China/Relations
Beijing, China - July 19, 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of graphics showing opinions
FILE: Washington D.C., USA - Exact Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Capitol Hill, Washington Monument
3. Various of Capitol Hill
4. National flag of United States, pedestrians walking in street
5. Various of White House
6. Consumers at electronic products store
7. Pedestrians walking
FILE: Beijing, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Tian'anmen Square, traffic flows
9. Chinese national flag
10. Armed soldier standing guard at Tian'anmen Rostrum
FILE: China - Exact Date and Location Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
11. Various of port, containers being moving, trucks carrying containers, container ship
Seeing allies as enemies, the U.S. president is treating the world with his mercantilist mentality and breaking down relationships with countries across the world, said a lecturer at HEC Montreal and Polytechnique Montreal to China Global Television Network (CGTN) on Wednesday.
In the interview, Dr. Fatima-Zohra Er-Rafia also focused on the ongoing trade friction between China and the United States, noting that the trade war between China and the U.S. entered a new phase on July 6 when the U.S. imposed new tariffs on 34 billion U.S. dollars of China's goods.
This January, Trump began his trade war slowly against China by introducing tariffs on solar panels and washing machines. Since then, the tariff conflict with China has grown by leaps and bounds, impacting American allies as well. Shocked and outraged, the latter have retaliated, which is not boding well for future international relations.
The U.S. is the country with the highest number of complaints against it at the WTO. It will not be surprising if Trump decides to leave the WTO in a huff.
Historically, the U.S. has had symbiotic relations with its Canadian neighbor, complementary relations with Europe, commensal relations with Japan and the Republic of Korea (among others), and confrontational relations with the Soviet "enemy" and the Communist world during the Cold War.
Today, all these relationships are breaking down because of the Trump effect. This U.S. president sees his allies as enemies, not as economic competitors. The attack on China is a continuum to this behavior.
It seems that current state of America's international relations is due to Trump's incompetence as president and his mentality as a businessman. Trump is primarily a businessman. He has never managed to put himself in the shoes of the president of the world's largest economic and military power.
Instead, he has clung to his reactions as a businessman in the face of competition. He remains a prisoner of his mercantilist mentality where everything is seen in terms of deals and financial gains.
He does not grasp the fact that there is more than just the economy in the world. He forgets that politics is intertwined with security, peace and human values. Disregarding his civilizational responsibility, Trump is one-dimensional; money is what matters to him at the end of the day.
Trump's outlook clashes with globalization and post-modern society, as well as with the principles of economic liberalism and of international organizations.
Trump keeps hammering that he wants to "Make America Great Again" at a time when China is the number two world economic power, and which, according to economic forecasts from Bloomberg, will dethrone the U.S. in the year 2028-29.
The U.S. had not anticipated that China would become the world's factory so quickly and such a serious threat to its hegemony.
Also, China with its Belt and Road Initiative continues to gain ground on all fronts, attracting countries around the world through its investments and ability to deal with underdeveloped nations to help them achieve projects that will benefit all parties, something the U.S. is not able to do.
The immediate consequence is that the U.S. is being isolated while China is not. This situation does not suit Trump, the competitive businessman, in any way. So, nothing would be better than imposing tariffs on Chinese imported goods.
By arguing against the principles of economic liberalism and of international organizations, Trump is signing his political death warrant in world history, as China, the EU and the rest of the world will close ranks and continue without the U.S. of Trump. His presidency is and will be an exceptional case in that it has allowed other countries to become more cooperative with each other.
China will measure its reactions and will be opened to dialogue. It will continue its development thanks to the Belt and Road Initiative.
Any reaction to Trump's attacks will be well-thought-out and respectful of China's dignity and sovereignty to prevent an uncontrollable trade war spiral.
In these circumstances, the U.S. will be seen as unreasonable and unreliable by not respecting international agreements, an image that continues to be confirmed day after day.
In politics, the one who attacks first is usually the one who loses the war. By escalating the trade war, Trump is slowly cutting off the hand that feeds the U.S., and that holds a large chunk of its debt.
Commentary: US/China/Relations
Dateline : July 18, 2018/File
Location : Beijing,China United States
Duration : 1'33
Beijing, China - July 19, 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of graphics showing opinions
FILE: Washington D.C., USA - Exact Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Capitol Hill, Washington Monument
3. Various of Capitol Hill
4. National flag of United States, pedestrians walking in street
5. Various of White House
6. Consumers at electronic products store
7. Pedestrians walking
FILE: Beijing, China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Tian'anmen Square, traffic flows
9. Chinese national flag
10. Armed soldier standing guard at Tian'anmen Rostrum
FILE: China - Exact Date and Location Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
11. Various of port, containers being moving, trucks carrying containers, container ship
Seeing allies as enemies, the U.S. president is treating the world with his mercantilist mentality and breaking down relationships with countries across the world, said a lecturer at HEC Montreal and Polytechnique Montreal to China Global Television Network (CGTN) on Wednesday.
In the interview, Dr. Fatima-Zohra Er-Rafia also focused on the ongoing trade friction between China and the United States, noting that the trade war between China and the U.S. entered a new phase on July 6 when the U.S. imposed new tariffs on 34 billion U.S. dollars of China's goods.
This January, Trump began his trade war slowly against China by introducing tariffs on solar panels and washing machines. Since then, the tariff conflict with China has grown by leaps and bounds, impacting American allies as well. Shocked and outraged, the latter have retaliated, which is not boding well for future international relations.
The U.S. is the country with the highest number of complaints against it at the WTO. It will not be surprising if Trump decides to leave the WTO in a huff.
Historically, the U.S. has had symbiotic relations with its Canadian neighbor, complementary relations with Europe, commensal relations with Japan and the Republic of Korea (among others), and confrontational relations with the Soviet "enemy" and the Communist world during the Cold War.
Today, all these relationships are breaking down because of the Trump effect. This U.S. president sees his allies as enemies, not as economic competitors. The attack on China is a continuum to this behavior.
It seems that current state of America's international relations is due to Trump's incompetence as president and his mentality as a businessman. Trump is primarily a businessman. He has never managed to put himself in the shoes of the president of the world's largest economic and military power.
Instead, he has clung to his reactions as a businessman in the face of competition. He remains a prisoner of his mercantilist mentality where everything is seen in terms of deals and financial gains.
He does not grasp the fact that there is more than just the economy in the world. He forgets that politics is intertwined with security, peace and human values. Disregarding his civilizational responsibility, Trump is one-dimensional; money is what matters to him at the end of the day.
Trump's outlook clashes with globalization and post-modern society, as well as with the principles of economic liberalism and of international organizations.
Trump keeps hammering that he wants to "Make America Great Again" at a time when China is the number two world economic power, and which, according to economic forecasts from Bloomberg, will dethrone the U.S. in the year 2028-29.
The U.S. had not anticipated that China would become the world's factory so quickly and such a serious threat to its hegemony.
Also, China with its Belt and Road Initiative continues to gain ground on all fronts, attracting countries around the world through its investments and ability to deal with underdeveloped nations to help them achieve projects that will benefit all parties, something the U.S. is not able to do.
The immediate consequence is that the U.S. is being isolated while China is not. This situation does not suit Trump, the competitive businessman, in any way. So, nothing would be better than imposing tariffs on Chinese imported goods.
By arguing against the principles of economic liberalism and of international organizations, Trump is signing his political death warrant in world history, as China, the EU and the rest of the world will close ranks and continue without the U.S. of Trump. His presidency is and will be an exceptional case in that it has allowed other countries to become more cooperative with each other.
China will measure its reactions and will be opened to dialogue. It will continue its development thanks to the Belt and Road Initiative.
Any reaction to Trump's attacks will be well-thought-out and respectful of China's dignity and sovereignty to prevent an uncontrollable trade war spiral.
In these circumstances, the U.S. will be seen as unreasonable and unreliable by not respecting international agreements, an image that continues to be confirmed day after day.
In politics, the one who attacks first is usually the one who loses the war. By escalating the trade war, Trump is slowly cutting off the hand that feeds the U.S., and that holds a large chunk of its debt.
ID : 8085766
Published : 2018-07-20 00:20
Last Modified : 2018-08-18 10:01:00
Source : China Central Television (CCTV),China Global Television Network (CGTN)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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