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Why Trump’s liberal demolition job and authoritarian outreach is about China

  • Written by Reuben Steff, Lecturer in International Relations and Security Studies, University of Waikato
Why Trump’s liberal demolition job and authoritarian outreach is about ChinaUS President Donald Trump has been reaching out to totalitarian leaders such as North Korea's Kim Jong-un while snubbing traditional allies.AAP, CC BY-SA

It is obvious that US President Donald Trump is comfortable engaging with dictators and even US adversaries.

In contrast, he displays indifference – if not hostility – towards the libera...