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China’s Xi is likely to decline Trump’s inauguration invitation, seeing it as too risky to attend (apnews.com)
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Russel, now vice president for international security and diplomacy at the Asia Society Policy Institute, said Xi would not allow himself to “be reduced to the status of a mere guest celebrating the triumph of a foreign leader — the U.S. president, no less.”

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[–] droporain@lemmynsfw.com 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Probably offer china 52 state.

[–] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Lmao 1.4 billion more US citizens?

Oh wait that's fine, under project 2025, they won't have birthright...

[–] pdxfed@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

I hadn't considered that angle for 2025 for smaller, more potential areas.

[–] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Curious, is it legal for a US citizen to threaten foreign leaders? Like what would happen if a US Citizen were to send a threat to the leader of China? Or russia?

[–] eskimofry@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

Under any other president, nothing.. but with Donald he would probably order your extradition himself.

[–] Buelldozer@lemmy.today 5 points 2 weeks ago

Like what would happen if a US Citizen were to send a threat to the leader of China? Or russia?

US law about threats make no distinction in regards to the target so if the threat is credible enough or made often enough you'll receive a visit from the FBI.

The modifier here is that it's pretty hard for your average person living in the United States to make a credible threat against a world leader in a far away country.

[–] nesc@lemmy.cafe 4 points 2 weeks ago

unrequited love 😿

[–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago

Kings don't attend the crowning of other kings

[–] zante@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 weeks ago

Hardly nostra fuckin damus

He didn’t go the last one.