And his attention turned to China. In two years, something utterly remarkable has happened. Obscured by the incessant talk of political polarization and social division, Americans have been quietly led to form a powerful bond. Republicans, democrats, business leaders, our middle class, blue collar workers, military generals, our young and old united. And we've not yet begun to comprehend the consequences.
"327mm Americans now see China as our rival, our adversary, an enemy, a rising threat to be contained. And that really matters."
Making Enemies:
"How Chinas Economic Aggression Threatens the Technologies and Intellectual Property of the United States and the World," was the title of the 65-page White House Trade and Manufacturing Policy Report in June.
"A highly centralized and non-transparent Chinese government which is aggressive in its military posture with its economic strength and treats intellectual property and religious minorities horribly, poses a far greater threat to the US than Russia," warned US Secretary of State Pompeo in September.
"Chinese security agencies masterminded the wholesale theft of US technology, including cutting-edge military blueprints, and using that stolen technology, the Chinese Communist Party is turning plowshares into swords on a massive scale," explained VP Pence in Oct.
"The attack by Chinese spies reached almost 30 US companies, including Amazon and Apple, by compromising Americas technology supply chain, according to extensive interviews with government and corporate sources," reported Bloomberg in October.
"The US has had enormous concerns for years about the practice of Chinese firms to use stolen American IP, to engage in forced technology transfers, and to be used as arms of the Chinese govt's objectives," said Security Advisor Bolton this week.
"The US was pursuing Huawei's CFO as part of a criminal probe related to attempts by Huawei to sell US-made equipment to Iran in violation of sanctions," reported the FT this week.
"When people or countries come in to raid the great wealth of our Nation, I want them to pay for the privilege of doing so. It will always be the best way to max out our economic power," tweeted Trump.
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This sounds much more like the Donald Trump who was elected.
I hope this is the real deal.
I respect my poop more than you, cba123.
Oh, and 0bamas poop is smarter than you.