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kentuck

(115,667 posts) Thu May 14, 2026, 02:45 PM May 14

Did Trump and his billionaire friends misread the Chinese people? [View all]

Did they believe that China would put capitalism and wealth above all else?

Did they think China would be impressed with the "richest man in the world".

Did they believe that the Chinese people would not see through their charade?

Did they believe that the Chinese leaders were just like them?

Was this their method of attempted bribery?

In my opinion, this trip was a disaster from top to bottom.

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Did Trump and his billionaire friends misread the Chinese people? [View all] kentuck May 14 OP

The level of hubris demonstrated by this administration is absolutely stunning. alwaysinasnit May 14 #1

He needs to watch a few Asian dramas. Baitball Blogger May 14 #2

Krasnov too lazy to prepare remarks... LakeVermilion May 14 #3

He is too stupid to be in that setting with intelligent people. Being ignorant about just GoodRaisin May 15 #15

Most of the business leaders understand the Chinese Johonny May 14 #4

"In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, dalton99a May 14 #5

To clarify.. poverty is something for the country and its rulers to be ashamed of. ananda May 14 #8

I'm pretty sure the original meaning was living in poverty is shameful in a well governed country Ilikepurple May 14 #11

This is exactly what Confucius said. ananda May 14 #14

But Book 8.13 the Analects contains advice to his students rather than an analysis of proper government Ilikepurple May 15 #16

Yes, of course they did. mwmisses4289 May 14 #6

Most important is how the Chinese read Trump randr May 14 #7

"In my opinion, this trip was a disaster from top to bottom." BaronChocula May 14 #9

OF COURSE THEY DID!!! They are all totally clueless self-obsessed psychopaths. LymphocyteLover May 14 #10

I don't think they really care. They are devoid of decency or dignity. live love laugh May 14 #12

Guessing that GREED prompted the sycophant CEOs to go to China vapor2 May 14 #13