Think very hard about that and all it entails. The answer is yes.
His actions could directly topple the U.S. Presidency and send the world into economic chaos as markets would sell off hard in the face of unprecedented uncertainties.
I have said all along the "Kim factor" is China's ultimate trump card in the trade negotiations. Trump has basically painted himself into a corner here. Where it goes now... well, that's going to come down to Trump, but I shudder to think about what will happen if Kim is (secretly) given the green light to launch a medium range ICBM over Japan and into the Pacific.
No way Trump can let that happen. It would basically ensure a 2020 loss. So from where I sit, its checkmate. China wins. We'll get a toothless deal spun to look like a "great win". The markets will breathe a sigh of relief, and China will remain steadfast on its path to becoming the world's foremost super-power.
His actions could directly topple the U.S. Presidency and send the world into economic chaos as markets would sell off hard in the face of unprecedented uncertainties.
I have said all along the "Kim factor" is China's ultimate trump card in the trade negotiations. Trump has basically painted himself into a corner here. Where it goes now... well, that's going to come down to Trump, but I shudder to think about what will happen if Kim is (secretly) given the green light to launch a medium range ICBM over Japan and into the Pacific.
No way Trump can let that happen. It would basically ensure a 2020 loss. So from where I sit, its checkmate. China wins. We'll get a toothless deal spun to look like a "great win". The markets will breathe a sigh of relief, and China will remain steadfast on its path to becoming the world's foremost super-power.
