China mocks Trump missile strike after Xi leaves US: 'A weakened politician who needed to flex...
Source: RawStory
China mocks Trump missile strike after Xi leaves US: A weakened politician who needed to flex his muscles
DAVID EDWARDS
09 APR 2017 AT 13:33 ET
Chinas state-run news agency waited for President Xi Jinping to leave the U.S. before unleashing criticism on President Donald Trumps Syrian missile strike.
Although President Xi was visiting Mar-a-Lago when Trump ordered the strike on a Syrian air base, Xinhua waited until Chinas president was safely out of the country before mocking the military action.
Xinhua, the state news agency, on Saturday called the strike the act of a weakened politician who needed to flex his muscles, The New York Times reported. In an analysis, Xinhua also said Mr. Trump had ordered the strike to distance himself from Syrias backers in Moscow, to overcome accusations that he was pro-Russia.'
Over the weekend, Trump declared that the two leaders made tremendous progress. I just want to say that President Xi and all of his representatives have been really interesting to be with, the U.S. president said following the meeting. I believe lots of very potentially bad problems will be going away.
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George II
(67,782 posts)IdiotsforPalin
(170 posts)"Yes, Trump really is that stupid."
Squinch
(51,004 posts)joeybee12
(56,177 posts)BeyondGeography
(39,379 posts)eom
harun
(11,348 posts)BigOleDummy
(2,272 posts)Though a crying shame.
Leghorn21
(13,526 posts)"I believe lots of very, very potentially very bad problems will be going away very, very soon."
I just wonder if he realizes he's most likely referring to himself there, master of "projection" that he is -
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)(To my knowledge) Trump didn't bring up (again) the "historic victory" he had in last year's election.
Leghorn21
(13,526 posts)silence crept over that tremendous meeting, what the hell else has he got to talk about??
notdarkyet
(2,226 posts)Alice11111
(5,730 posts)rpannier
(24,338 posts)Outshines lesser battles, like Charles at Tours, Lord Nelson, E Shoon-shin's victory over the Japanese in 1598, Themistocles, Julius Caesar and the rest.
I mean, hasn't Syria already surrendered and Assad turned himself in because of Trump's glorious victory
SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)vkkv
(3,384 posts)lunasun
(21,646 posts)I did not hear much about Xi's visit with trump in the news . No winning for trump maybe even though he claimed progress ? China just said get back to you later and left FL?
Fast Walker 52
(7,723 posts)OldHippieChick
(2,434 posts)potentially bad problems ..." will not be going away. What a dipwad he is.
paleotn
(17,956 posts)I'm not terribly surprised. One more screw up in an administration that's become the poster child for screw up.
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)Other than (maybe) the wonton soup?
Ilsa
(61,698 posts)And handbags. That's probably about it.
He thinks his previous experience in negotiating will work in this job. I don't think so.
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)He has said that his book "The Art of the Deal" is the most popular book in the world
after the Bible.
uh huh
Ilsa
(61,698 posts)rpannier
(24,338 posts)Both they and their families use their position to enhance their wealth
golfguru
(4,987 posts)Tomahawks in China! More bang for the buck!
yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)was confirm "No TPP" and Xi couldn't stop grinning!
Jonny Appleseed
(960 posts)It speaks volumes to the level of corruption that our government is undergoing, akin to that of the Chinese.
golfguru
(4,987 posts)Hekate
(90,793 posts)As an American, I am really sorry this is the case -- but the news item actually made me laugh ruefully.
Never, ever, underestimate the Chinese. What "tremendous progress" did Trump imagine took place? Did Princess Ivanka get a new factory?
keithbvadu2
(36,906 posts)liberalla
(9,260 posts)"lots of potentially bad problems will be going away..." is curious too IMO.
old guy
(3,283 posts)Too bad our media doesn't.
red dog 1
(27,849 posts).after Agent Orange is impeached!
Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)Moostache
(9,897 posts)Don't know about anyone else, but I really don't think I can handle any more "winning" under the shit-gibbon...
keithbvadu2
(36,906 posts)DetlefK
(16,423 posts)Chinese culture focuses strongly on harmony and politeness. Open criticism is frowned upon. For them to insult Trump with such open words... that means a lot coming from the Chinese.
Leghorn21
(13,526 posts)Vermijelli
(76 posts)They called him "insipid", and a weak president full of empty rhetoric. Then there was the deliberate snub with Air Force One's aircraft stairs and yelling at Obama's staff in Beijing.
The broken clock that is Chinese state run media might be right about our current president, but fuck 'em.... I won't forget how they treated our first black POTUS. It wasn't very polite or harmonious.
I am quite sure the Chinese were insulted by the chain of events. Their leader comes here and agrees to meet at tacky Mar-A-Lago (though not to sleep there). It was supposed to be the headline of the weekend and what does 45 do? He steps all over the importance of the meeting with a missile strike that couldve been done 2 days later. And, to add insult to injury, he tells the Premier about the strike at dinner where the man is held captive and can do nothing but sit there and smile.
Alice11111
(5,730 posts)all of the way here, and DT overshadows the meeting by something he knows is very controversial to them. There were such important things to discuss. Couldn't he wait a day or two?
I didn't know that they did not sleep at the Palace, Mar o Lago. So weird that he met with the Chinese there anyway, especially for the first important meeting. I suppose it was because he promised he would not give the Chinese a state dinner. The Chinese are formal though. This wasn't the Governor of Hawaii.
I still don't understand why he singled out Germany, Merkel, to publicly be rude to before the world. You would think he could mind his manners for a few minutes.
Me.
(35,454 posts)the Chinese president plans to stay at the Eau Palm Beach Resort and Spa in Manalapan
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/trump-return-for-sixth-time-this-time-with-chinese-president/FFl1xNv2lY1A7XiV5RhpFI/
Alice11111
(5,730 posts)Or another security disaster like with the Japanese.
But I bet he also wanted to get as far away from 45 as possible
Alice11111
(5,730 posts)were his captives at Mar o Lago. What a clueless, mannerless buffoon. I'm sure they were aghast.
Cooley Hurd
(26,877 posts)I don't rec links to rawstory - the drudge of the left, IMO.
redwitch
(14,947 posts)Cracked myself up!
PatrickforO
(14,587 posts)Oh, wait...
We DID. Hillary Clinton!
Too bad about that electoral college thing...
http://www.nationalpopularvote.com/
nocalflea
(1,387 posts)Timing was not accidental . Xi showed considerable restraint . Seriously oafish attempt by Trump to gain some sort of upper-hand over Xi. Trump again is totally outclassed by another world leader. I'm embarrassed for my country.
Akoto
(4,267 posts)I just can't help but see the irony in China refraining from slinging insults until their President is safely in the air. I'm guessing the heart of a lion doesn't exactly beat within his chest, either.
Not defending Trump, but not supporting another lousy leader.
randome
(34,845 posts)For another, Dolt45 made an issue of saying how productive their meeting was when it was probably just the opposite, with Dolt45 being his usual insulting and vulgar self.
Alice11111
(5,730 posts)side by side. It was the same withdrawn stance he had w Merkel. Sitting, leaning straight forward, hands clasped, looking out towards nothing. Of course, protocal not to insult, like being a guest in someone's house. Though, judging by Trump's angry, distant posture, in one of the photos, maybe the Chinese did drop a hint of his inappropriate timing.
JNelson6563
(28,151 posts)not really but wouldn't that be funny?
riversedge
(70,299 posts)Frequent Ranter
(55 posts)Trump is a joke, after all.
Cha
(297,655 posts)Bradical79
(4,490 posts)It's a bad sign when a Communist party state run propaganda network is more honest than our own "independent" press and politicians.
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)Here is the link to the NYT article.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/08/world/asia/china-xi-jinping-president-trump-xinhua.html?_r=0
Abu Pepe
(637 posts)that isn't even propaganda. It is a fact.