trump slams china russia in america first security strategy
Friday 21 March 2025
Last Updated : GMT 09:07:40
Egypt Today, egypt today

Trump slams China, Russia in 'America First' security strategy

Egypt Today, egypt today

Egypt Today, egypt today Trump slams China, Russia in 'America First' security strategy

US President Donald Trump
Washington - Egypt Today

President Donald Trump's first National Security Strategy pillories China and Russia as "revisionist powers" bent on rolling back American interests, according to the hard-hitting text released Monday.

The document -- designed to serve as a framework for the Trump administration's approach to the world -- uses remarkably biting language to frame Beijing and Moscow as global competitors.

"China and Russia challenge American power, influence, and interests, attempting to erode American security and prosperity," the document shapes -- a sharp break from Trump's friendly approach to Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin.

Accusing China of seeking "to displace the United States" in Asia, the strategy is a litany of US grievances, from the Chinese stealing data to spreading "features of its authoritarian system."

"Contrary to our hopes, China expanded its power at the expense of the sovereignty of others," it says.

Russian nuclear weapons are deemed "the most significant existential threat to the United States" and the Kremlin is described as a power that "seeks to restore its great power status and establish spheres of influence near its borders."

"Russia aims to weaken US influence in the world and divide us from our allies and partners," it warns.

Trump will expand on the new strategy -- based on his trademark "America First" slogan -- at a speech later Monday.

- Guidepost or diversion? -

The document -- which has been 11 months in the making -- is required by law and is designed to form a framework for how America approaches the world.

Previous national security strategies have been released without much fanfare and served as guideposts, rather than doctrinal commandments.

But in this topsy-turvy administration, the document has taken on extra significance. Allies will now look to it for clarity about the intentions of the world's pre-eminent economic and military power.

The text identifies four main priorities: protecting the country and the American people; promoting American prosperity; preserving peace through strength; and advancing American influence.

Foreign officials in Washington often complain that there are effectively "two administrations" -- one that they hear from day-to-day in contacts with the State Department and Pentagon and another coming from Trump, often via Twitter in 280 characters or fewer.

Trump and his advisors often publicly differ starkly on fundamental security issues from the Middle East to talks with North Korea.

But there is little evidence that Trump, who has bucked norms repeatedly in his meteoric rise to power, will stick to the script.

His comments about Russia will be especially closely watched. He has repeatedly played down concerns from the Pentagon, State Department and CIA about Putin's meddling in the 2016 election.

So far, four Trump campaign aides have faced criminal charges as a result of an investigation into possible collusion between Trump's campaign team and Moscow.

- Legacy of ashes -

Since coming to office, Trump has work to dismantle the legacy of his predecessor Barack Obama on issues ranging from climate change to free trade, sometimes leaving Washington isolated on the world stage.

On Monday, the United Nations Security Council overwhelmingly voted to approve a resolution to reject Trump's controversial recent decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel -- a move Washington blocked with its veto.

Trump's National Security Strategy also breaks with allies on the threat of climate change, avoiding the term outright and instead calling for "energy dominance."

"America's central position in the global energy system as a leading producer, consumer, and innovator -- ensures that markets are free and US infrastructure is resilient and secure," it says.

Ascending to power on a message resolutely skeptical of climate change, Trump said in June that he would pull the US out of the Paris agreement on climate change signed by almost 200 countries.

A year before he left office, Obama said climate change would affect the way America's military must defend the country, through profound adjustments in organization, training and protection of infrastructure.

egypttoday
egypttoday

Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

trump slams china russia in america first security strategy trump slams china russia in america first security strategy



GMT 09:06 2012 Tuesday ,29 May

Maurya TV to launch in Nepal

GMT 11:41 2011 Sunday ,29 May

The energy game

GMT 22:48 2017 Tuesday ,19 December

Anoshka happy for success of her talk show

GMT 10:45 2016 Monday ,21 November

Chelsea's Conte lavishes praise on ruthless Costa

GMT 09:36 2017 Thursday ,07 December

Heidy Karam’s contract to present talk show close

GMT 16:34 2012 Sunday ,10 June

Pakistan cops deny rape allegations

GMT 09:36 2011 Thursday ,28 July

Coal-fired energy costs Greece billions

GMT 15:45 2017 Tuesday ,15 August

Minister receives doctoral thesis copy

GMT 18:48 2012 Sunday ,18 March

61 Hours: a Reacher novel

GMT 13:02 2012 Thursday ,25 October

Loserville

GMT 23:34 2015 Sunday ,07 June

Espionage spoof 'Spy' tops at box office

GMT 15:10 2012 Friday ,07 September

Left-Handed

GMT 09:19 2011 Wednesday ,29 June

Twenty-five new properties inscribed

GMT 11:11 2012 Thursday ,05 January

Tunisian universities face pressure from Salafists

GMT 15:50 2011 Saturday ,25 June

British state schools don\'t teach religion

GMT 21:19 2012 Saturday ,26 May

What will the future look like?

GMT 13:44 2013 Sunday ,28 April

Egyptian information chief resigns

GMT 18:06 2011 Monday ,13 June

No relief for state petrol retailers

GMT 16:43 2011 Monday ,06 June

Oil prices dip before OPEC meeting

GMT 22:40 2015 Tuesday ,01 September

US box office receipts on course to set record

GMT 09:29 2016 Wednesday ,24 August

US judge sides with artist forced

GMT 23:25 2012 Monday ,02 April

Agadir is the best starting point

GMT 07:34 2017 Saturday ,29 April

Pope Francis set to pray with Egypt's Christians

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©

egypttoday egypttoday egypttoday egypttoday
egypttoday egypttoday egypttoday
egypttoday
بناية النخيل - رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت - لبنان
egypttoday, Egypttoday, Egypttoday