US presidential election: what benefits do Russia and China hope to get from D. Trump?

According to the article, the reasons for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s favoring of Trump are quite obvious. Joe Biden leads an international coalition opposing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, while Trump has openly proposed ending aid to Ukraine.

China’s reasons for preferring D.Trump are not so understandable at first glance, as the former president’s rhetoric and declared position sound unfriendly and belligerent.

Beijing is likely to be unhappy with both Mr. Biden and Mr. Trump, but China could benefit from Mr. Trump’s second term because of his approach to U.S. involvement in global politics.

The New York Times stated that Chinese social media users hiding behind fake accounts pretend to be Trump supporters, promote conspiracy theories, incite discord in the country and throw arrows of criticism at President J. Biden.

“These accounts signal a possible tactical shift in how Beijing seeks to influence American politics and a desire to target specific candidates and parties, including Mr. Biden. …”, the article reads.

Mr. Biden has repeatedly stated that there is a struggle between autocracy and democracy in the world, and he considers the United States an “indispensable state” that must defend democracy when an autocratic neighbor attacks, as Russia did in Ukraine, and China may eventually do in Taiwan.

Political chaos in the US could allow other countries to increase their influence in the world.

However, during the previous term, Trump showed little interest in these issues. He is an isolationist who supports the slogan “America first” and prefers Washington to avoid international conflicts, and is skeptical of treaties and alliances.

At the same time, Putin and Xi Jinping believe that strong nations should be able to control their regions. For Moscow and Beijing, the benefits of a like-minded American president like D. Trump are great, noted The New York Times.

Chaos is possible

Another advantage of Trump’s new term for China and Russia, which the article cites, is the internal chaos that could arise in the United States. The truth is that Trump rules like no previous American president: his government was disorganized and positions could change quickly.

It is assumed that during Trump’s second term, the problems may worsen even more. The former president has vowed to use government powers to investigate and possibly jail his political opponents. He encouraged his followers to use violence to achieve their goals. And he angered many Democrats so much that they radicalized on several issues, splitting the party.

“Political chaos in the United States may allow other countries to increase their influence in the world,” assessed The New York Times.

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