The invasion of Venezuela and captured of Maduro and wife is Trump's message to Xi and Putin. I don't respect pussies. I only make fun of pussies by calling them my good friends. But I will kick their asses any time I want, any where I want, just like arresting Meng Wanzhou during a dinner with Xi. Obviously Xi did not learn anything, cannot see through the farce and pretension of Trump. And still so happy to invite rascal Trump to Beijing, afraid to tell Trump to sit down.
All the American politicians and commentators are gloating about how Trump embarrassed Xi and Putin in front of the world. Maduro is not just a close friend of Xi and Putin, there are many deals and agreements signed between Venezuela and China/Russia. Venezuela is a strategic ally of China and Russia. The attack on Venezuela came barely an hour after a top Chinese delegation met Maduro and still in Caracas, and nothing Putin and Xi could do.
Trump is openly declaring that he is taking over Venezuela and all the investments and assets of China and Russia. He is telling Xi and Putin, I am beating up your good friend, cutting off your oil, what can you do about it. Not only the reputation of Xi and Putin are at stake, their leadership position in the Global South, BRICS viability, BRI are all at risk. Who would dare to take sides with Putin and Xi?
Global South and BRICS leaders are watching what Xi and Putin would do to protect their own interests and the interests of Venezuela...and the interests of the Global South. Doing nothing is not an option. Military confrontation with the Americans is very difficult given the geography and math. Putin is taking some tough measures elsewhere against American ships. Xi is not doing the same but fighting his own war against the Americans, like what Mao said, you fight your war, I fight my war.
Xi's weapons and strategies against the Americans are in economics and finance, dedollarisation, rare earths, dumping bonds and supply chains. The ban on silver export could be one of the wars Xi has started that would bring down the Chicago silver exchange, COMEX. This may have a snowballing effect on Wall Street and American banks. But the effect of financial war is slow and less impactful, unlike the invasion of Venezuela or the coming invasion of Iran.
Can China and Russia defend their friends and allies against the Americans, would dare to take on the Americans, or be seen as lame ducks, hapless, unable to fight back, afraid to fight back. Trump is now on the offensive, emboldened and appears to be winning. China and Russia cannot hold back for too long before the Global South countries lose their patience and confidence and decide to abandon ship. Many of the weak leaders and fence sitters are on the verge of giving up and accept to be ruled by the American terrorists.
Trump is pushing for a quick victory. Trump is all in to win, unless someone can stop him. Time is no longer on the side of Xi and Putin. Something must break, BRICS might break and all the good works will go down the drain. Trump is looking like the winner in this war. Caveat, the unrest in America and Trump's financial problems do not get worse to bring down Trump and his rogue regime. If Trump continues to make advances and keep bashing up Xi and Putin, he might earn the bipartisan support of Congress to push through his aggressive and expansionist agenda to resurrect the American Empire even with no approval from Congress to go to war. The Americans like winners.
Trump has announced a 25% tariff on any country that trades with Iran. China is the main target. Would China stop trading with Iran? Trump has been hitting China blow after blow and China is pushed into a corner, looking like a lame duck. If China were to appease Trump again and stop trading with Iran, not hitting back, it would be the end of China.
Chinese refiners will migrate their business from Venezuela to Canada soon, with Canada's PM now in Beijing. He is not there just to exchange T-shirts or for a photoshoot to take home. He is there to do business and open up new alternatives for Canada in the midst of the USA threat. Now, even the Whites are learning fast how to navigate the geopolitical minefield. The USA is not the only country giving countries a lifeline. That is history. Trump has lost all his cards.
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