Oren Dorell , USA TODAY: Analysis: After Trump's sweet talk with China, conflicts remain
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s “extremely cordial” call Thursday night with Chinese President Xi Jinping creates an opportunity for the two world powers to work together, but doesn't erase major conflicts that will get in the way.
In a significant overture, Trump pledged to honor the “one China” policy — recognition of the communist leadership in Beijing as the sole legitimate government — that has guided U.S.-China relations for 40 years. In doing so, he backed away from a comment before taking office that China’s position “on other things, including trade” could influence his attitude toward "one China," which accepts China's view of Taiwan as a breakaway province.
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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- February 10, 2017
Trump's One China policy ‘reset’: new realism or tactical retreat? -- Peter Grier and Michael Holtz, CSM
How China Plans to Supplant U.S. Influence in East Asia -- Timothy Heath, The Diplomat
The Paracels: Beijing's Other South China Sea Buildup -- AMTI, CSIS
Trump's Travel Ban Is Not Recruiting More Terrorists -- Eli Lake, Bloomberg
What would safe zones mean for the Syrian conflict? -- Samer N Abboud, Al Jazeera
Trump's next moves? Executive orders that could shape Middle East -- Areeb Ullah, Middle East Eye
Trump’s a Sucker if He Thinks He Can Split Up Putin and the Ayatollahs -- Michael Weiss, Daily Beast
Analysis: Trump's hostility to help keep Iran's Rouhani in office, but make his life harder -- Parisa Hafezi, Reuters
Growing support for the Iranian resistance -- Nasser Sharif, OC Register
Sanctions Against North Korea: How Strong Should They Be? -- Jenny Lee, VOA
The 5 Candidates in the Battle Royale for French President -- Ian Bremmer, Time
The French election is now Marine Le Pen vs a collapsing French establishment -- Robert Tombs, Spectator
Think the U.S. Election Was Dirty? Look at France -- Leonid Bershidsky, Bloomberg
Canadians are not as good as we pretend (but we’re still pretty good) -- Terry Glavin, National Post
US-Russian honeymoon over? -- Fiona Clark, DW
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