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. Battle Lines Begin to Take Shape 53 February 5, 2011 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 Poland: Marek Kutarba: Donald Trump Makes Promises to Karol Nawrocki. But Did He Run Them by Putin? September 12, 2025. Published in RzeczpospolitaTrump has repeatedlly … contrary to his declarations, put Russia's interests ahead of the interests of America’s allies. 0 Spain: Charlie Kirk and the Awful People Celebrating His Death September 18, 2025. Published in El PaísRest in peace. May all learn a lesson from this. 0 Turkey: Blood and Fury: Killing of Charlie Kirk, Escalating US Political Violence September 16, 2025. Published in Daily Sabah[T]he desire on both sides to get rid of the other at all costs grows stronger every day. Many more violent incidents are likely to follow. 0 Singapore: The Assassination of Charlie Kirk Leaves America at a Turning Point September 16, 2025. Published in Channel News Asia 0 Germany: It’s Not Europe’s Fault September 11, 2025. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungWashington is ... trying to blame the Europeans for the president’s failure to broker peace. 0 Topics Spain: Charlie Kirk and the Awful People Celebrating His Death September 18, 2025. Published in El PaísRest in peace. May all learn a lesson from this. 0 Germany: Trump Declares War on Cities September 18, 2025. Published in Taz'I love the smell of deportations in the morning ... Chicago about to find out why it's called the Department of WAR.' 0 Japan: US Signing of Japan Tariffs: Reject Self-Righteousness and Fulfill Agreement September 17, 2025. Published in Sankei ShimbunThere is considerable concern that the Trump tariffs will reduce Japan's gross domestic product. 0 Russia: Trump the Multipolarist* September 17, 2025. Published in Kommersant[T]he most consistent expression of multipolar logic comes from Donald Trump’s “peace through strength.” 0 Turkey: Blood and Fury: Killing of Charlie Kirk, Escalating US Political Violence September 16, 2025. Published in Daily Sabah[T]he desire on both sides to get rid of the other at all costs grows stronger every day. Many more violent incidents are likely to follow. 0 Thailand: Brazil and the US: Same Crime, Different Fate September 16, 2025. Published in Bangkok Post 0 Singapore: The Assassination of Charlie Kirk Leaves America at a Turning Point September 16, 2025. Published in Channel News Asia 0 Germany: When Push Comes to Shove, Europe Stands Alone* September 15, 2025. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungIt wouldn’t have cost Trump anything to show a clear intent to deter in a strategically crucial moment; it wouldn’t even have undermined his efforts in Ukraine. 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 articleWhy U.S. Fears Arab DemocracyNext articleCynicism and Disproportion in the U.S. LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment