Did Trump and his billionaire friends misread the Chinese people?

[kentuck]

Did they believe that China would put capitalism and wealth above all else?

Did they think China would be impressed with the "richest man in the world".

Did they believe that the Chinese people would not see through their charade?

Did they believe that the Chinese leaders were just like them?

Was this their method of attempted bribery?

In my opinion, this trip was a disaster from top to bottom.

[alwaysinasnit]

1. The level of hubris demonstrated by this administration is absolutely stunning.

[Baitball Blogger]

2. He needs to watch a few Asian dramas.

The rich classes are never the good guys, and the lesson is always treat everyone with respect or suffer the consequences.

[LakeVermilion]

3. Krasnov too lazy to prepare remarks...

He tries to "wing it" instead. How can such an undisciplined lug expect to get the respect of other leaders.

Of course, he never reflects so he believes that nothing is wrong; that everything was "perfect."

[Johonny]

4. Most of the business leaders understand the Chinese

But also want access to the Chinese market and are very, very willing to use the moronic lump of mass known as Trump to allow them an air of authority to try to negotiate for better access to that market.

Trump is an idiot that praises Xi and calls him a friend. He doesn't understand much beyond how to fill his diaper.

[dalton99a]

5. "In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed,

wealth is something to be ashamed of."
- Confucius

[ananda]

8. To clarify.. poverty is something for the country and its rulers to be ashamed of.

Not for its poor people, that is.

[Ilikepurple]

11. I'm pretty sure the original meaning was living in poverty is shameful in a well governed country

Whereas living in wealth is shameful in a poorly governed country. I’m not agreeing with Confucius, but think it makes more sense given his teachings and the structure of the aphorism.

[ananda]

14. This is exactly what Confucius said.

I was just making sure that everyone understands that
it's the government that is either to blame or take
credit... not the people.

[mwmisses4289]

6. Yes, of course they did.

The idiotic bobbing blocks have convinced themselves that they are the smartest people on the planet (in spite of all the evidence to the contrary) and that everyone in the world should bow down to them.

[randr]

7. Most important is how the Chinese read Trump

They know how to get every thing they want.

[BaronChocula]

9. "In my opinion, this trip was a disaster from top to bottom."

Signature maga. They take a ham fist to everything which is fine when you want to destroy everything. But it doesn't work so well when you want to build something.

[LymphocyteLover]

10. OF COURSE THEY DID!!! They are all totally clueless self-obsessed psychopaths.

[live love laugh]

12. I don't think they really care. They are devoid of decency or dignity.

[vapor2]

13. Guessing that GREED prompted the sycophant CEOs to go to China

Hope they get zero deals and shame on Tim Cook