Trump's decisions both puzzling and worrying
On Dec 6, US President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, drawing global criticism and provoking violence in many countries, especially those in the Middle East. But on Dec 21, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a motion by a decisive 128-9 vote, with 35 abstentions, rejecting the United States' decision on Jerusalem.
The change in US policy on Jerusalem's status is just one of the disturbing decisions Trump has made since becoming president in January, which have undermined the US' role in global governance.
His conservative "America First" policy has created new risks for the global economy, including trade protectionism and anti-globalization. To correct the "unfair and imbalanced trade" the US suffered, as claimed by Trump, the US has launched several anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations and unilateral trade sanctions against China.
