<p>President Trump’s theatrical diplomacy works in the Middle East — but it won’t with China, Fareed argues. Unlike Middle Eastern countries, China has the strength to call the president’s bluffs. If Trump continues to prioritize showmanship over statecraft, Fareed says America will discover that the art of the deal is no substitute for real strategy.</p>
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Fareed’s take: Trump’s personal dealmaking worked in the Middle East. It won’t with China.
Fareed Zakaria, GPS

President Trump’s theatrical diplomacy works in the Middle East — but it won’t with China, Fareed argues. Unlike Middle Eastern countries, China has the strength to call the president’s bluffs. If Trump continues to prioritize showmanship over statecraft, Fareed says America will discover that the art of the deal is no substitute for real strategy.

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<p>President Trump’s theatrical diplomacy works in the Middle East — but it won’t with China, Fareed argues. Unlike Middle Eastern countries, China has the strength to call the president’s bluffs. If Trump continues to prioritize showmanship over statecraft, Fareed says America will discover that the art of the deal is no substitute for real strategy.</p>
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Fareed’s take: Trump’s personal dealmaking worked in the Middle East. It won’t with China.
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