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Diplomacy trumps trade rhetoric

Threats Donald Trump made as a presidential candidate as well as US president, save for the TPP withdrawal, turn out to be just empty threats

Published Thu, May 11, 2017 · 09:50 PM

US trade policy

Washington

"SPEAK SOFTLY, and carry a big stick" was how former American President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt described the style of his foreign policy.

US presidents should refrain from boasting or uttering idle threats when negotiating with foreign governments and world leaders. They should pursue peaceful negotiations while making clear that they are holding decisive weapons in reserve which they would be ready to use if necessary.

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