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| | *Ferguson, Kate (April 29, 2018). [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5671347/Donald-Trump-hints-hitting-EU-trade-tariffs.html Donald Trump tears into EU accusing it of trying to 'take advantage of the US' as he hints he will hit the bloc with trade tariffs]. ''Daily Mail''. Retrieved April 30, 2018.</ref> | | *Ferguson, Kate (April 29, 2018). [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5671347/Donald-Trump-hints-hitting-EU-trade-tariffs.html Donald Trump tears into EU accusing it of trying to 'take advantage of the US' as he hints he will hit the bloc with trade tariffs]. ''Daily Mail''. Retrieved April 30, 2018.</ref> |
| | *Among numerous other statements promoting an "America First" foreign policy, President Trump stated at a diplomatic press conference in April 2018 that the United States should prioritize its own needs over acting as the "policeman of the world."<ref>Samuels, Brett (April 30, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/385521-trump-we-dont-want-to-be-the-policemen-of-the-world Trump: We don't want to be the policemen of the world]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 30, 2018.</ref> | | *Among numerous other statements promoting an "America First" foreign policy, President Trump stated at a diplomatic press conference in April 2018 that the United States should prioritize its own needs over acting as the "policeman of the world."<ref>Samuels, Brett (April 30, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/385521-trump-we-dont-want-to-be-the-policemen-of-the-world Trump: We don't want to be the policemen of the world]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 30, 2018.</ref> |
| | + | *While not an official policy action, the Trump Administration took a strong stance against China after its government told airline companies to change how they refer to [[Taiwan]], [[Hong Kong]] and [[Macau]], criticizing the Chinese government for engaging in "Orwellian nonsense."<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Shaw, Adam (May 5, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/05/05/white-house-slams-chinas-demands-to-us-airlines-as-orwellian-nonsense.html White House slams China's demands to US airlines as 'Orwellian nonsense']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 6, 2018. |
| | + | *Greenwood, Max (May 5, 2018). [http://thehill.com/policy/international/386365-white-house-blasts-china-over-taiwan-directive-to-air-carriers-this-is White House blasts China over Taiwan directive to airlines: 'This is Orwellian nonsense']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 6, 2018. |
| | + | *Shepardson, David (May 5, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-airlines-china-exclusive/u-s-condemns-china-for-orwellian-nonsense-over-airline-websites-idUSKBN1I60NL U.S. condemns China for 'Orwellian nonsense' over airline websites]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 6, 2018. |
| | + | *Fritze, John (May 5, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/05/05/white-house-blasts-request-china-orwellian-nonsense/583679002/ White House blasts request from China as 'Orwellian nonsense']. ''USA Today''. Retrieved May 6, 2018. |
| | + | *[http://www.breitbart.com/news/us-scolds-china-over-orwellian-airline-demands/ US scolds China over ‘Orwellian’ airline demands]. ''Breitbart News''. May 5, 2018. Retrieved May 6, 2018. |
| | + | See also: |
| | + | *Wong, Kristina (May 6, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/06/taiwan-thanks-trump-white-house-standing-china/ Taiwan Thanks White House for Standing Up to China]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 6, 2018.</ref> |
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