The preparations for the inauguration of the 47th president are in full swing, and Team Trump is buzzing with excitement. Across America, there’s a palpable sense of anticipation and hope. But beyond the borders, a few nations are breaking down, perspiring with fear.
The looming threat of renewed sanctions and a fierce trade war hangs in the air, with Trump poised to aggressively reassert American dominance. Canada and Mexico are clearly in the crosshairs, but there’s one nation that’s truly trembling: China.
Beijing is on high alert, and they know they’re in for a rough ride. But do you know that, Xi had a golden opportunity to mend relations when Trump extended an olive branch, but he spectacularly squandered it. Now, it looks like they’ll have to pay the price.
XI DENIES GOING TO UNITED STATES
Chinese President Xi Jinping has decided to put his personal interest above the Chinese state. He is skipping President-elect Trump’s upcoming inauguration, despite receiving a personal invitation.
According to sources, China will be represented by its ambassador to the U.S. and potentially other officials, following standard diplomatic protocol.
For the unaware, Trump extended the invitation even while signaling a tough stance towards China, including plans to impose massive tariffs up to 60 percent and restrict Chinese land ownership.
However, the President-elect’s team frames the invitation as an attempt to create an open dialogue with global competitors.Interestingly, no Chinese head of state has ever attended an American presidential inauguration before. This could have been for the first time that this norm would have been broken.
FEAR OF TOUGH-TALK? XI UNDER FIRE
But, Xi has decided to serve his personal interests first rather than China’s interest. Despite Xi’s apparent snub, Trump remains optimistic, claiming to have a “surprising relationship”
Trump’s relationship with China has been a rollercoaster of tension and confrontation, marked by a trade war during his first presidential term that sent shockwaves through global markets.
Despite the heated history and Trump’s continued threats of imposing high tariffs, Beijing seems surprisingly conciliatory. President Xi Jinping has extended an olive branch, writing to the US-China Business Council about choosing dialogue over confrontation and emphasizing win-win cooperation.
In recent public statements, Xi has stressed that trade wars, tariff battles, and technology conflicts benefit no one. This diplomatic overture suggests China is strategically positioning itself to engage constructively with the incoming Trump administration.
While Chinese officials appear ready to cooperate on Trump’s controversial mass deportation policy, China’s Xi Jinping is becoming a major thorn in rebuilding US-China relations.
A RISING MILITARY THREAT: BEIJING NEEDS TO BE STOPPED
Xi’s rigid stance and ego are becoming a potentially catastrophic liability for China. Trump 2.0 arrived with a clear agenda: diplomatic re-alignment and a no-nonsense approach to Beijing.
The window for negotiation was open, with Trump potentially offering a pathway to avoid another devastating trade war. There was a genuine opportunity for diplomatic reconciliation, a chance to reset the fractured relationship between the world’s two economic superpowers.
But Xi, blinded by personal pride and stubborn resistance, has chosen self-destruction. His inability to compromise isn’t just a diplomatic misstep—it’s a direct threat to Chinese national interests. While lower-level officials might be willing to engage, Xi is slamming the doors of potential cooperation.
Trump was prepared to talk, to potentially lay out a roadmap that could have reduced economic tensions. Instead, Xi’s ego is pushing China towards a confrontation.
TRUMP SET TO GO RUTHLESS NOW
And frankly, this confrontation might not be entirely unwelcome. China has emerged as a significant threat to global peace, with its aggressive maneuvers in Taiwan, the Philippines, and the Nine-Dash Line countries revealing its true expansionist intentions.
Beijing’s relentless economic ascent and military buildup have transformed from a potential concern to a clear and present danger. The Chinese strategy of territorial expansion, economic coercion, and military intimidation exposes a systematic approach to challenging the existing international order.
Now, all eyes are on Trump and how he will handle this Chinese threat. The doors of reconciliation have not just been closed; they’ve been definitively slammed shut. Xi’s egoistic miscalculation have just triggered a confrontation that will surely cost China dearly.