Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. Send Off the Clowns 221 November 4, 2008 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in Asia Times (Hong Kong) on by (link to originallink to original) Translated from by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:Hong Kong Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Israel: Today’s Offer: Strategic Dependence on America March 26, 2026. Published in Israel HayomTrump, true to form, translates military achievements into diplomatic currency. 0 Germany: Europe Must Not Allow Itself To Be Drawn into Trump’s War March 27, 2026. Published in Frankfurter RundschauSending a few European warships wouldn’t rescue the U.S. from the precarious position the advice-ignoring egomaniac Trump has put it in. 0 Germany: Does Trump Secretly Envy Putin? March 27, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung[T]he threats reveal intentions that could be dangerous for freedom of the press in the U.S. over the long term. 0 Spain: Trump Is Now More Alone Than Ever: The Republican Is Told ‘No’ from NATO, as MAGA Support Begins To Waver April 2, 2026. Published in laSexta[Trump] has ended up so alone that even his own MAGA followers have started to abandon him. 0 Canada: Colorado’s Progressives Probably Wish They Had a Notwithstanding Clause Right about Now April 1, 2026. Published in National Post 0 Topics Venezuela: A Transition to What? April 2, 2026. Published in AnaliticaThe different fronts opened by Trump's administration have detracted from the international relevance of Venezuela's case. 0 Belgium: Trump: The EV’s Unlikely Top Ambassador April 2, 2026. Published in GocarThe greatest weapon against Trump’s warfare and oil-driven geopolitics is the electric car. 0 South Korea: Iran Must Not Turn the Strait of Hormuz into a ‘Tollgate’ April 2, 2026. Published in Hankyoreh[T]he United States ... should avoid extreme measures such as deploying ground troops and instead propose reasonable compromises. 0 Japan: The Post’s Dilemma: Democracy Dies in Darkness April 2, 2026. Published in Tokyo Shimbun[I]n the case of The Washington Post, the betrayal of its role as a monitor of politics has alienated readers. 0 Spain: Trump Is Now More Alone Than Ever: The Republican Is Told ‘No’ from NATO, as MAGA Support Begins To Waver April 2, 2026. Published in laSexta[Trump] has ended up so alone that even his own MAGA followers have started to abandon him. 0 India: How the Iran War Is a Losing Game for America — and for All April 1, 2026. Published in FirstpostEven as Washington may call and claim victory, notional or real, the global pain of the brash and so-called bold and illegal strikes will be real for years to come. 0 Ghana: What an Unfair World: The ‘Disunited’ United Nations Exposed by Ongoing Wars April 1, 2026. Published in GhanaWebThe hypocrisy of global powers is glaring. 0 Saudi Arabia: Regional Quartet Offer Trump a Final Off-Ramp April 1, 2026. Published in Arab NewsA negotiated deal remains possible. Both sides will have to make compromises but that route must be explored extensively. 0 Related Articles Hong Kong: Foreign Media Warn US Brand Reputation Veering toward ‘Collapse’ under Trump Policy Impact May 29, 2025. Published in Hong Kong China News AgencyAs Warren Buffett famously said, 'It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.' Hong Kong: The Lessons of World War II: The Real World Importance of Resisting Hegemony May 22, 2025. Published in TakungpaoChina does not seek out trouble, but it is not afraid of it, either. Hong Kong: Can US Tariffs Targeting Hong Kong’s ‘Very Survival’ Really Choke the Life out of It? April 22, 2025. Published in South China Morning PostThe U.S. is Hong Kong's second largest export market. Hong Kong: What Makes US Trade War More Dangerous than 2008 Crisis: Trump April 10, 2025. Published in South China Morning PostTrump’s sudden reversal on some tariffs shows the stability of the global economy is at the mercy of one reckless, unreliable president. Hong Kong: China, Japan, South Korea Pave Way for Summit Talks; Liu Teng-Chung: Responding to Trump April 5, 2025. Published in China Review News[T]he U.S. has continued to use tariffs and economic stimulus plans to solve its domestic economic woes. Previous articleWhat Else has Obama Got?Next articleNew Thinking Needed in U.S. LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment