#alliances

#alliances

During Trump's first term, he treated China as a strategic rival and often talked of checking its rise. His administration complained that China was seeking to challenge American power and erode American security and prosperity. But during his first year back in the White House, Trump in governing by whim and impulse with little strategic vision - has done lots to Make China Great Again. His shortsighted policies have enabled China to gain on, and at times move ahead of, the US in numerous ways.

After Andy doles out the usual hellos and introductions to the ladies on the couch, he asks Meredith, who is of course in the hot seat this season, what her goal is heading into the reunion. But before she can answer, she says she has a question of her own for Whitney that will determine the trajectory of the day, and asks about an exchange they had at BravoCon in which Whitney said she wanted to clear things up.

I think we're living in a very perilous time where America needs to be strong, we need to be ready, we need to stand with our allies, and we need to make it clear to enemies of freedom that - as President Kennedy said - we will bear any burden, pay any price to ensure the survival of liberty,

Kyle Fraser, the winner of Survivor 48, attributes his victory to patience and strategic gameplay, choosing to maintain alliances over betraying his teammate Joe Hunter.