The Last Refuge
he most interesting aspect to the Beijing trip was not and is not the trade success stories that surfaced during the trip {USTR Greer}. While President Trump brought titans of industry, tech and finance with him to Beijing, the emphasis is on relationships.
Stay elevated. Note the emphasis by Secretary Rubio was on geopolitical relations against the background of current events. Beyond the customary chatter and headlines, note how much energy is spent on the ‘relationship’ aspect to President Trump and Chairman Xi, from both leaders and also on direct questions to all pertinent current events.
When questioned about issues, Trump, Rubio and Xi spoke of relations – not details of policy or current events.
The venues within China were specific to something more akin to understanding motives behind policy, personal motives, historic motives from a personal perspective. It wasn’t a trip of transactions; the vibe, the frequency of it all, was seemingly dominated by something more important to the moment than dollars and yuan.
The video of President Xi taking President Trump to his personal residence is exceptionally interesting. [HERE] There are facets to watch that tell a story.
First, the body language. Chairman Xi is very relaxed, shows interest in PDJT’s personal safety (not hitting his head on the door frame), and then the remarkable exchange of when President Trump asks via interpreters if Xi invites other presidents to his residence. Watch Xi’s body, reflexive response first (head, smile shaking “no”) heartfelt, to which he verbally says no also. Truly an amazing exchange. Shows true friendship, no pretenses despite the formality.
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he most interesting aspect to the Beijing trip was not and is not the trade success stories that surfaced during the trip {USTR Greer}. While President Trump brought titans of industry, tech and finance with him to Beijing, the emphasis is on relationships.
Stay elevated. Note the emphasis by Secretary Rubio was on geopolitical relations against the background of current events. Beyond the customary chatter and headlines, note how much energy is spent on the ‘relationship’ aspect to President Trump and Chairman Xi, from both leaders and also on direct questions to all pertinent current events.
When questioned about issues, Trump, Rubio and Xi spoke of relations – not details of policy or current events.
The venues within China were specific to something more akin to understanding motives behind policy, personal motives, historic motives from a personal perspective. It wasn’t a trip of transactions; the vibe, the frequency of it all, was seemingly dominated by something more important to the moment than dollars and yuan.
The video of President Xi taking President Trump to his personal residence is exceptionally interesting. [HERE] There are facets to watch that tell a story.
First, the body language. Chairman Xi is very relaxed, shows interest in PDJT’s personal safety (not hitting his head on the door frame), and then the remarkable exchange of when President Trump asks via interpreters if Xi invites other presidents to his residence. Watch Xi’s body, reflexive response first (head, smile shaking “no”) heartfelt, to which he verbally says no also. Truly an amazing exchange. Shows true friendship, no pretenses despite the formality.
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