KUNLUN昆侖(@Kunluntalk):If Trump’s judgment is true, it shows that he may not fully understand the two-layer structure of Chinese politics: what is said on the surface and what is being prepared underneath. When a Chinese political figure says he does not want something, it often means he has already started positioning himself to get it. That is very different from the Western mindset. Traditional Chinese political culture teaches people to keep a low profile, hide their strength, and avoid revealing their real intentions too early.

2026.05.15 19:36

If Trump’s judgment is true, it shows that he may not fully understand the two-layer structure of Chinese politics: what is said on the surface and what is being prepared underneath. When a Chinese political figure says he does not want something, it often means he has already started positioning himself to get it. That is very different from the Western mindset. Traditional Chinese political culture teaches people to keep a low profile, hide their strength, and avoid revealing their real intentions too early.