Trump meets with Xi today from a position of weakness because he has gutted our diplomatic presence around the world.
Meanwhile, China fields ambassadors in almost every country. A thread 🧵 on the implications ⬇️
🧵 China has ambassadors in almost every country in the world while America is missing in action under President Trump.
That means China has senior diplomats to advance its interests where the United States does not. (1/6)