“Wrong. The question pertained to China’s buildup in the South China Sea and Trump simply didn’t understand the question. As such, he sure as hell showed he doesn’t grasp the extent of China’s aims in the South China Sea. “
He did, you didn’t understand his answer...trade, trade, trade...that is the strategic key to China, historically and today. Trump is ahead of the curve on just about every issue...and he is on this one as well. One dimensional thinkers like Cruz and most politicians simply do not get it. Trump does.
Please.
The buildup in the SCS is military... and that was the subject matter at hand.
Exactly. He then went on to explain that every achievement China has reached in recent history has been financed by us thru our lopsided trade deals. So his answer is that if we take away that advantage we take away China's ability to expand and create these islands. Without any kind of risky military aspect needed.
Pretty obvious to me, but then my reading comprehension has always been above average. I suppose if there is a criticism to be made here it is that Trump should be phrasing his replies in simple and obvious terms that can be grasped by the average media type. And a sizable portion of FReeperdom, apparently. :/