US EditionTrump’s goal to ‘un-unite’ Russia, China unlikely to work and could backfire
- On October 31, 2024, President Donald Trump was interviewed by Tucker Carlson, where he discussed his foreign policy views, including separating Russia and China.
- Trump believes that the Biden administration erroneously pushed China and Russia together, echoing a Nixon-era strategy to counterbalance the Soviet Union, while Russia and China have grown closer since the fall of the Soviet Union, sharing a strategic goal of challenging the Western-led international order.
- In 2024, bilateral trade between China and Russia reached a record high of $237 billion, with Russia now heavily reliant on China as a key buyer of its oil and gas, and both countries have adopted increasingly assertive stances in projecting military strength.
- Trump stated, "As a student of history...the first thing you learn is you don't want Russia and China to get together," and that he's "going to have to un-unite them."
- Despite Trump's goal, some analysts believe his plan is unrealistic and may backfire, as China views his approach to Russia and Ukraine as a sign of weakness, growing economic interdependence gives China leverage over Russia, and his policies may strain relations with European allies and weaken trust in American security commitments, potentially giving China more room to maneuver, particularly regarding Taiwan.
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Trump's Sino-Russia split bid likely to backfire
Is the US angling for a repeat of the Sino-Russian split? In an October 31, 2024, interview with right-wing pundit Tucker Carlson, President Donald Trump argued that the United States under Joe Biden had, in his mind erroneously, pushed China and Russia together. Separating the two powers, he said, would be a priority of his […] The post Trump’s Sino-Russia split bid likely to backfire appeared first on Asia Times.
Trump’s desire to ‘un-unite’ Russia and China is likely to backfire
Is the U.S. angling for a repeat of the Sino-Russian split? In an Oct. 31, 2024, interview with right-wing pundit Tucker Carlson, President Donald Trump argued that the United States under Joe Biden had, in his mind erroneously, pushed China and Russia together. Separating the two powers would be a priority of his administration. “I’m going to have to un-unite them, and I think I can do that, too,” Trump said. Since returning to the White House,…
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Trump’s desire to ‘un-unite’ Russia and China is unlikely to work – in fact, it could well backfire
Presidents Xi Jinping of China and Russia's Vladimir Putin. Getty ImagesIs the U.S. angling for a repeat of the Sino-Russian split? In an Oct. 31, 2024, interview with right-wing pundit Tucker Carlson, President Donald Trump argued that the United States under Joe Biden had, in his mind erroneously, pushed China and Russia together. Separating the two powers would be a priority of his administration. “I’m going to have to un-unite them, and I th…
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