China mocks Trump missile strike after Xi leaves US: 'A weakened politician who needed to flex...

[DonViejo]

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

China’s state-run news agency waited for President Xi Jinping to leave the U.S. before unleashing criticism on President Donald Trump’s Syrian missile strike.

Although President Xi was visiting Mar-a-Lago when Trump ordered the strike on a Syrian air base, Xinhua waited until China’s 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 Syria’s 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]

1. Sadly they're not far off, that's similar to what many here have been saying for three days.

[IdiotsforPalin]

28. You know what Xi said to his reps once he got on the plane......

"Yes, Trump really is that stupid."

[Squinch]

2. Yep. They got that one right.

[joeybee12]

3. More accurate reporting than the ass-kissing media here. Nt

[BeyondGeography]

10. Yep. Pretty bad when you're getting your ass kicked here by Xinhua.

eom

[harun]

59. Very very depressing

[BigOleDummy]

48. Well said!

Though a crying shame.

[Leghorn21]

4. He just had to say "tremendous", didn't he. What's surprising is that he didn't say,

"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]

12. In Trump's defense ...

(To my knowledge) Trump didn't bring up (again) the "historic victory" he had in last year's election.

[Leghorn21]

19. Sure sure, "to your knowledge"! But really, when conversation lagged and an awkward

silence crept over that tremendous meeting, what the hell else has he got to talk about??

[notdarkyet]

23. Bet he did.

[Alice11111]

38. Or that he won the popular vote

[rpannier]

49. Greatest Military Achievement in History

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]

5. He'll be tweeting his anger against the Chinese President, or not

[vkkv]

6. My first thought::

[lunasun]

7. Trumps not fooling many except his base and the US media loves to play for ratings

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]

8. I agree with the Chinese

[OldHippieChick]

9. Something tells me those "...lots of very

potentially bad problems ..." will not be going away. What a dipwad he is.

[paleotn]

11. Apparently, the meeting didn't go well..

I'm not terribly surprised. One more screw up in an administration that's become the poster child for screw up.

[left-of-center2012]

13. Did they agree on anything?

Other than (maybe) the wonton soup?

[Ilsa]

25. Maybe a deal to make Ivanka's shoe line.

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]

35. Trump has said ...

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]

44. What an unbelievable ego. nt

[rpannier]

50. Well... they are both compromised leaders

Both they and their families use their position to enhance their wealth

[golfguru]

54. Yes! they agreed on manufacturing

Tomahawks in China! More bang for the buck!

[yallerdawg]

14. All the twitter-in-chief had to do...

was confirm "No TPP" and Xi couldn't stop grinning!

[Jonny Appleseed]

52. They look like the same person but of different race

It speaks volumes to the level of corruption that our government is undergoing, akin to that of the Chinese.

[golfguru]

53. Why is Xi sweating in that photo?

[Hekate]

15. Ahem. The Chinese are not stupid, and they have their own agenda. We, otoh, have a fool as potus.

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]

33. "a new factory" ... for new jobs in China, not for Americans

[liberalla]

47. Tremendous progress? what might that be? plus the comment,

"lots of potentially bad problems will be going away..." is curious too IMO.

[old guy]

16. The media in China recognizes wag the dog when the see it.

Too bad our media doesn't.

[red dog 1]

17. I believe a lot of potentially bad problems will be going away..

.after Agent Orange is impeached!

[Achilleaze]

18. the KGOP Tax-&-Draft Dodger-in-Chief can't get no respect.

[Moostache]

26. Apparently can't buy "winning" either....

Don't know about anyone else, but I really don't think I can handle any more "winning" under the shit-gibbon...

[keithbvadu2]

34. Money can buy bragging rights of how smart he is but not the actual 'smarts'.

[DetlefK]

20. In terms of chinese culture, that's a massive insult.

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]

22. Oh boy. So they, in their own manner, threw a shoe at his head, eh? Good to know, Det! n/t

[Vermijelli]

24. Chinese state media mocked Obama too

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.

[Me.]

27. IN Addition

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 could’ve 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]

39. I was wondering when he told him. Geez, China comes

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.]

42. He Is Such A Low Class Clown

“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]

43. They probably didn't want DT taping all of their conversations

Or another security disaster like with the Japanese.

[Me.]

45. Could Be

But I bet he also wanted to get as far away from 45 as possible

[Alice11111]

40. ...but he insulted them first, by planning the strike while they

were his captives at Mar o Lago. What a clueless, mannerless buffoon. I'm sure they were aghast.

[Cooley Hurd]

21. Non-rawstory link:

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/08/world/asia/china-xi-jinping-president-trump-xinhua.html?_r=0

I don't rec links to rawstory - the drudge of the left, IMO.

[redwitch]

29. Ha! I read that as weekend politician.

Cracked myself up!

[PatrickforO]

30. Too bad we didn't elect a STRONG, well RESPECTED president.

Oh, wait...

We DID. Hillary Clinton!

Too bad about that electoral college thing...

http://www.nationalpopularvote.com/

[nocalflea]

31. The missile strike was the message of this meeting.

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]

32. Trump is cowardly and weakened. He did make a show of this, but ...

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]

37. For one thing, I think it's protocol to not behave badly in another's country.

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]

46. I noticed DTs stance at one point, when they were sitting

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]

36. At link: "Xi remarked on tininess of Trump's tiny hands"

not really but wouldn't that be funny?

[riversedge]

51. +1

[Frequent Ranter]

41. Not Surprising

Trump is a joke, after all.

[Cha]

55. China in a Tweet. They're dead on

Link to tweet

[Bradical79]

56. It's a bad sign

It's a bad sign when a Communist party state run propaganda network is more honest than our own "independent" press and politicians.

[saidsimplesimon]

57. Thank you DonV

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]

58. pretty accurate

that isn't even propaganda. It is a fact.