In the 1970s, Nixon's diplomacy moved China closer to the U.S. to counter the Soviet Union. Currently, Trump appears to aim for a 'reverse Nixon' by seeking a closer relationship with Russia to isolate China amid geopolitical competition. This strategy aims to mitigate the threat posed by the Russia-China partnership, which has strengthened recently, especially with China's support for Russia's actions in Ukraine. Analysts warn, however, that the plan could backfire, risking greater alignment between these two nuclear powers.
"If Russia becomes a permanent junior partner to China in the long term, well, now you're talking about two nuclear powers aligned against the United States."
"The one thing you never want to happen is you never want Russia and China uniting, and I'm going to have to un-unite them, and I think I can do that."
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