Sun Tzu's new Art of War Strategy

 If Sun Tzu is still available today, he would likely to come up with this new strategy, if it is not already one in his book. Never negotiate with a scoundrel, untrustworthy and unethical leader. This should be extended to ... never waste time talking to such a scoundrel at all. For such a twit never honour his words or any agreement signed. He would tear it up the moment he steps out of the room. If he cannot do that, he would fabricate more terms and conditions to invalidate the agreements signed.

This is what a scoundrel like Donald Trump would do. This is what most American and western leaders would do. Never believe in what they said, never trust them, no need to waste time talking to them and thinking that you can come to an agreement with them. There are so many incidents of such violations by Trump and western leaders. Diplomacy and negotiations are for decent and honourable people, for people or leaders that would honour their words and commitments.

Xi is now practising this new Art of War in dealings with Trump the rascal that practises the Art of the Deal like a mafia chief. After all the bad experiences with negotiations and agreements, the Chinese have finally concluded that enough is enough. They have been very patient and generous in tolerating the double speak of the American cheats, in their so called strategic ambiguity, in their interpretation of One China Policy etc etc. The Americans are lying all the way and taking the Chinese as kindergarten kids, to be coaxed and to be conned whenever they meet.

The right strategy against the American rogues is to stay away from them, be reticent. To the American rogues, all agreements are good only at the point of signing, but to be dismissed or reinterpreted to their likings and benefits. Any agreement with the Americans is as good as no agreement. They will twist and turn their words to make a mockery out of the agreements and make a fool of those who negotiated with them and trusted them.

Trump is still desperately sending out signals to want to meet Xi, telling lies about relations is good and great relations with China after the meeting, but includes a threat to destroy China if no meeting. Only fools would believe in this scoundrel. The China bashing is happening every day, non stop. And the American terrorists are preparing to go to war with China any moment. China does not need America and does not need good relations with American terrorists. A complete decoupling is in process.