America: Trump forgot the enmity and invited China, but in Jinping's heart...
Donald Trump is going to take charge of America once again on January 20. In the swearing-in ceremony to be held next month, he had invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his swearing-in ceremony in January, but Jinping is unlikely to attend this ceremony.
On Thursday, Trump's handpicked press secretary Caroline Levitt confirmed reports of an invitation to Xi Jinping on Fox News. She described it as an effort to strengthen ties between the two countries, which have long been considered rivals.
Trump's invitation, what will Jinping do?
Experts say that Xi Jinping will consider it too risky to accept the invitation to attend Donald Trump's swearing-in ceremony. Also, Trump's behavior will have no significant impact on the growing competitive relationship between the two countries, as power is changing in the White House.
Caroline Levitt, who served as press secretary in the Trump administration, confirmed on Thursday that the newly elected president has invited the Chinese president to the January 20 ceremony. However, the Chinese embassy in Washington has said that it has no information about this. However, experts do not think that Xi will come to Washington next month.
Jinping's participation is difficult - Experts.
Danny Russel, who served as Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, says, "Can you imagine Xi Jinping sitting under the podium in Washington DC in January and staring at Donald Trump during his swearing-in speech?"
Russell said that Jinping would not limit himself to being a simple guest celebrating the victory of any foreign leader, especially the US President.
Jinping will give priority to China's security.
Yun Sun, director of the China program at the Washington-based think tank Stimson Center, said Beijing would be safe when there is no protocol or precedent for a Chinese leader to attend the US president's inauguration. Yun Sun says, "I don't think the Chinese president will take any risks, because there may be risks in the guest list, for example, in 2021, Taiwan's top diplomat in the US attended President Joe Biden's inauguration."
Beijing considers Taiwan as part of China and has repeatedly warned the US that this is a red line that should not be crossed.
Trump's threats increased the distance!
Sun said, 'If Xi Jinping attends the swearing-in ceremony and then Trump, as soon as he takes charge in the Oval Office, announces tariffs of up to 60% on Chinese products as threatened earlier, he will look like a fool, which will not be acceptable to Beijing.'
Danny Russell says that it should be expected that a personal meeting between Trump and Xi Jinping is being planned soon. He said that Trump likes to meet foreign leaders, especially major opponents, in person and Beijing may feel that it can get a better deal from direct meetings with Trump.