Trump gets Rude Awakening as China Ruins his Arrival!!!

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What happened during Trump's arrival in China?

Ben Meiselas 0:00
Donald Trump's trip to China has been ruined before Donald Trump even stepped foot in China. You see, Xi Jinping and China, they are downplaying Donald Trump's visit. They are treating the visit of a United States president like they don't even care. The front page of China's main newspaper, China Daily, talks about the Chinese-Tajikistan relationship. Sino-Tajik ties enter new phase. That's the main story. Xi Jinping meeting with the leader of Tajikistan, not Donald Trump.

How is China downplaying Trump's visit?

Ben Meiselas 0:37
Although Donald Trump's visit does get a sidebar on the front page of China Daily, and they put it on the sidebar on purpose of the front page. But you may be saying, well, what about the Chinese websites? What about Xinhua? What about CCTV? Well, I'm glad you asked. The CCTV and Xinhua websites at the moment, They don't mention Donald Trump's visit at all. They don't mention the United States at all. And as this one account says, those who are familiar with China know very well what this means. Those who aren't will learn soon.

What does the Chinese media coverage reveal about Trump's importance?

Ben Meiselas 1:18
In other words, Xi Jinping and China are teaching Donald Trump a lesson in who has the power and One of the ways China projects power is in what it doesn't say. And while it gave others a hero's welcome, they are not giving that to Donald Trump. Well, who did they give a hero's welcome to recently? I'm glad you asked. Foreign Minister Araghchi of Iran. greeted like a hero in China. That was plastered on the front page of China's main newspapers and websites. And then you had photos like this coming out of this state visit. Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi meeting with his counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing last week. And Araghchi explained how he held constructive talks in Beijing with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Ben Meiselas 2:11
Both sides reaffirmed Iran's right to safeguard national sovereignty and national dignity. The Iranian side appreciates the four-point proposal put forward by the Chinese side on upholding and promoting regional peace and stability. The Iranian side trusts the Chinese side and expects the Chinese side to continue playing a positive role in promoting peace and stopping war and supports the establishment of a new post-war regional architecture that can coordinate development and security." Let me translate that code for you. The U.S., not part of that post-war architecture. China leading the way with Iran. Also, Wang Yi, China's foreign minister, said the following last week. The war of the United States and Israel against Iran is illegitimate.
Ben Meiselas 3:04
Establishing a complete ceasefire is an essential matter. So we heard from China's foreign minister spokesperson in advance of Donald Trump's trip there. And China is setting the tone. China is saying, here's what we will be talking about. Here's what we won't be talking about. And China saying, we don't care if you come with a team of 50 American CEOs. China is going to continue its path that's in the interest of China. And you bringing all of these CEOs, you trying to turn this into a circus, we are not going to be deterred, folks. I think this trip is going to be an absolute disaster. I think it's shaping up to be that as Donald Trump wants to make it into this grand spectacle. And China... They're more interested in showing their meeting with Tajikistan than Donald Trump.
Ben Meiselas 4:04
That should tell you a lot. So here's what China's foreign minister spokesperson had to say if Donald Trump intends to bring up the issue of Taiwan. play this clip.
China Foreign Ministry Spokesperson 4:16
During President Trump's visit to China, the two heads of state will have an in-depth exchange of views on major issues concerning China-US relations, as well as world peace and development. China's position of opposing US arms sales to the Taiwan region of China is consistent and clear.
Ben Meiselas 4:30
Now, China's foreign ministry spokesperson also said, here's how we feel about the US implementing sanctions on a unilateral basis. We don't support them and we will retaliate. Play this clip.
China Foreign Ministry Spokesperson 4:46
China firmly opposes illegal unilateral sanctions that lack a basis in international law and are not authorized by the UN Security Council and will firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of its enterprises.

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