Steve Bannon, speaking in HK at Chinese-owned broker event, delivers not so anti-China speech. Tweet storm coming.
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In "anti-China" speech, Bannon tells audience "there isn't a world leader he(
@realDonaldTrump ) respects more than the Pres of China."Show this thread -
Bannon on pressing Xi for mkt access: Xi extraordinary, man of wisdom. Downside of US/China at odds so huge, he gets it has to be worked out
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Bannon: We can avoid trade war, but we have to deal with the economic war against US. Naming Japan/Korea/China as mercantilist states.
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Bannon: Northwest Pacific closest to Balkans in 1914 I've ever seen. Says Asia biggest growth opportunity but also biggest risk of war.
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In a bizzare twist, Bannon praised ". "special alliance and affinity of these two people (US/China) dating back to WWII."
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Says US/China vital to bringing peace to the world, not mentioning "going to war with China in 10-15 years in South China Sea."
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Bannon asked abt
@realDonaldTrump working with dems on debt ceiling: My recommendation would be "don't do that," but he's smarter than me.Show this thread -
I see many Qs about Bannon's Xi comment. Here's more: Chinese way of running their economic system is quite brilliant. I tip my hat to them.
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Bannon: I left WH becuz
@realDonaldTrump needed a wing man outside. Says focused on seeding candidates in 2018.Show this thread -
Bannon also wants to expand
@BreitbartNews globally, names India and Eygpt as places where he sees similar nationalistic sentiments.Show this thread -
Bannon on Trump presidency: It really is an act of courage. He did this for his country. The nation owes him a huge debt of gratitude.
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Audience, mixed crowd of Western and Asian investors, can no longer suppress light chuckle.
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Bannon: this rule-based postwar order, I happen to think it's a fetish.
#thatsgreat#alldoneShow this thread
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