Executive Branch

Trump Runs Out of Patience With China, Sharpens His Words

In his latest social media post, Trump took aim at India and Russia, expressing frustration over their close alignment with ‘deepest, darkest China.’
Trump Runs Out of Patience With China, Sharpens His Words
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters while signing executive orders in the Oval Office on Sept. 5, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump’s recent remarks targeting China and its allies mark a noticeable shift in tone. After months of avoiding direct criticism of Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping, Trump is no longer mincing his words.

The change has raised questions about whether Trump is signaling a new approach to managing the United States’ top rival.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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