They want to be courted and maintain independence, it is not a rebuke as much as negotiating for something like a mutual alignment where they stay independent.
Exactly. They are in “negotiations” with Trump. Expect an announcement soon for a “big beautiful deal” soon.
President Trump is just giving them a kick to send a message to China. That bought and paid for dementia carcass was rolling over for them on command at every turn.
Handlers Obama and Klaus Schwab were happy to comply with any moves that diminished a free and sovereign America.
Translates to “Show me the money”.
First move in a negotioation.
We’ll see how it works out.