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Can US-China military ties withstand the turbulence of a new Trump presidency?

Can US-China military ties withstand the turbulence of a new Trump presidency?

The presidential race between Donald Trump And Kamala Harris comes at a time of increasing geopolitical tensions on multiple fronts. In the 10th report of a in-depth seriesAmber Wang looks at how the candidate’s attitude toward the U.S. military could shape the future of U.S.-China military relations.
A victory for Donald Trump in the near future US presidential election The next month could bring greater unpredictability and complexity to US-China military ties given the history of friction between the former president and military officials, analysts warned.
US Vice President Kamala Harris, who recently promised to continue military communications with Beijing, is likely to stick to this President Joe BidenChina’s anti-China policies provide greater certainty if the country wins the election, they said.

“If he (Trump) becomes president, his relationship with the military will be complex and potentially tense, although the military must broadly obey the (orders of the) president,” said Shi Yinhong, a professor at Renmin University’s School of International studies in Beijing.

The whole US-China relationship will further deteriorate and become more difficult to manage, Shi said, adding that the relationship between the two militaries “will be affected in the same way.”

The clashes between Trump and US military officials during his presidency from 2017 to 2021 have included a range of issues, including his proposals to use the military against protesters and their disagreements over external military strategy, such as a rapid troop withdrawal from Afghanistan and military aid . to Ukraine.

By Sheisoe

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