It’s becoming a multi polar world. American soft power is being diminished. I think it’s better to say that obeisance to America is no longer the only consideration.
It’s a statement of how I perceive things. It’s not an anti-American or pro-China perspective. It’s just the way the world is now. American soft power is being diminished. I don’t think this is disputable or controversial. As China’s economy gets bigger it’s natural for this to occur. It will eventually be the case that China’s economy becomes the most important one. The loss of American soft power would be happening with or without Trump being the President. I didn’t mention Trump in my post so I don’t know why you bring him up.