Will the ongoing restructuring of the Department of State under the Trump presidency further diminish the United States’ role in the world, ultimately benefiting China’s rising international stature?  The answer is “yes”, if one goes by the ranking Democratic Senators; the American Foreign Service Association, a union that represents tens of thousands of former and … Continue reading Is U.S. Ceding Asia To China’s Ambitions? Will State Department’s Cuts Boost Beijing’s Global Clout?