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ONE China?

by JP Bill Feb 10, 2017 8:15AM PST

Trump, Changing Course on Taiwan, Gives China an Upper Hand

BEIJING — By backing down in a telephone call with China’s president on his promise to review the status of Taiwan, President Trump may have averted a confrontation with America’s most powerful rival.

But in doing so, he handed China a victory and sullied his reputation with its leader, Xi Jinping, as a tough negotiator who ought to be feared, analysts said.

“Trump lost his first fight with Xi and he will be looked at as a paper tiger,” said Shi Yinhong, a professor of international relations at Renmin University of China, in Beijing, and an adviser to China’s State Council. “This will be interpreted in China as a great success, achieved by Xi’s approach of dealing with him.

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i Love China

by Abrugar787 Feb 13, 2017 7:44AM PST

I worked with a very professional agent at this China travel company named Cherry. She was able to assist us in planning a very customized trip to China. Everything was perfect logistically, and when we hit a snag with an inexperienced guide in China, there was a local contact that helped solve our problem immediately.

Taking an exclusive tour on the Great Wall and not seeing another soul on our 5 hour hike.

Not plan to see so many cities in such short a time (5 cities in 14 days with 3 children)

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