Katsuji Nakazawa — Xi Was Ready for a Deal With Trump, But the Party and the Politburo Overruled Him

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Worse than the headline. "Unequal treaties" is a hot button for all Chinese as being reminiscent of China's humiliation by Western "gunboat diplomacy." No way Xi can accede to US demands even if he wanted to without jeopardizing his position as leader. Trump was correct in claiming that China backtracked on previously negotiated points. Xi was told to forget it.Checkpoint AsiaXi Was Ready for a Deal With Trump, But the Party and the Politburo Overruled Him Katsuji Nakazawa See also Zero Hedge "We Will Beat America Out Of Its Wits": China Trade War Song Goes Viral Tyler Durden

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