China accused President Donald Trump of shirking the U. S.’s global leadership role, a day after his first national security strategy branded the country a “revisionist power.”
China accused President Donald Trump of shirking the U. S.’s global leadership role, a day after his first national security strategy branded the country a “revisionist power.”
A commentary published by China’s official Xinhua News Agency said the security plan that Trump unveiled Monday in Washington perpetuated a “‘you win, I lose’ mentality” that jeopardized the U. S.’s own interests. The piece cited Trump’s decisions to withdraw from the Paris climate accord and recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital as similar moves.
“This unilateralism, zero-sum mentality and shirking of global responsibilities makes it harder to win respect and trust from other countries,” Xinhua said, adding that the approach “renders it impossible to garner enough moral appeal and international influence to realize its own interests and security pursuits.”
In his speech, Trump listed China alongside Russia as U. S. rivals, with Beijing seeking “to challenge American influence, values, and wealth.” The accompanying strategy document mentioned China more than 30 times, including accusing it of unfair trade practices.
The speech was the latest sign of a toughening U.
