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Confidential Daily Comment
A Masterclass in Power Politics
When the Chinese dictator decides to engage, every action is deliberate and calculated. This one act was a brutal lesson in power politics.
2 min read
I'm not a big fan of Canada's Justin Trudeau or President Xi of China.
One is a betrayer of traditional democratic values while the other is the autocratic leader of a totalitarian government.
You'll have to decide which is which.
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