Chinese media: Trump has been in power for one year, and the United States has "changed course" amid twists and turns

Chinese media: Trump has been in power for one year, and the United States has "changed course" amid setbacks. China News Service, December...

China News Service, December 25 The American "Overseas Chinese News" recently published a commentary article saying that in the blink of an eye it is the end of 2017; on January 20, 2017, Trump won the White House after an unexpected victory in the general election. In the year since the "Trump Time" began, under the rule of this "atypical" president, the United States has experienced some changes or progress in legislative, economic, social, diplomatic and other aspects.

commented that during the campaign, Trump once delivered a speech at Gettysburg and made a "100-day promise" with the American people, listing goals to be achieved within 100 days of taking office. But Trump has had almost everything go wrong for much of this year. For a long time, the only "quick appointment of justices" can be regarded as a "governing achievement" that can be put on the table.

The "travel ban" was finally implemented after various twists and turns. The White House has repeatedly emphasized "strengthening immigration enforcement" and "abolition of "chain migration"", etc., but there is no sign of it becoming a legislative priority for Congress. Repealing Obamacare was just a "final step" and failed due to opposition from Republican lawmakers. Although it has finally been included in the tax reform plan and the mandatory provisions have been removed, it is difficult to say what changes will occur between now and when it takes effect in 2019.

The "one trillion plan" for infrastructure has been pushed back again and again, and it is still unknown whether the construction of the US-Mexico border can be officially started. Fortunately, starting from the release of the tax reform outline by the White House in April, the tax reform plan with the largest tax cuts in U.S. history was finally delivered to Trump's signing table before Christmas. The arrival of this major victory became a highlight in Trump's list of achievements during his administration, and also greatly boosted the morale of Trump and his supporters.

2017 was a good year for the U.S. economy, and it was also the most important argument Trump often used to prove his "Make America Great Again." The U.S. economy has achieved economic growth of more than 3% for two consecutive quarters, which is the first time since 2014. The unemployment rate also continues to fall. The stock market has seen major indicators hit new highs repeatedly over the past year.

But not everyone credits Trump with that. The Democratic Party's argument is that this is inseparable from the economic dividends and the lag in economic policies of the Obama administration. Of course, it remains to be seen who is responsible for the improvement of the U.S. economy. However, after taking office, Trump has cut a total of 860 regulations and rules in various fields such as energy, education, and employment, "loosening" the economy. This is an indisputable fact. As for whether large companies and their overseas profits will "return" in large quantities, and whether the economic growth rate can be maintained above 3%, it is still unclear. Everyone is waiting to see how much economic growth the tax reform can bring and whether it can offset the negative impact of a significant increase in debt.

commented that it should be said that the "division" of American society has been intensifying over the years, and social contradictions manifest in the political circles as deep rifts between the two parties. Although relations between the two parties seemed to be easing a few months ago, they are now at odds.

From repealing Obamacare to tax reform, Trump did not get a single vote from the Democratic Party. Now, the defeat in the Alabama Senate by-election has sounded a wake-up call to the Republican Party. The results of the 2018 midterm elections are still difficult to predict; the election will also be affected by the Russia investigation and the results of the Trump administration in the next year. But what can be predicted is that once the Republican Party no longer controls both houses of Congress, Trump will be more constrained in his administration.

"The First Year of Trump" is about to pass. The president himself evaluates his ability to govern as "second only to Lincoln", but the decline in poll support is also an objective fact. He has made progress and made achievements in some areas, but there are still many campaign promises with uncertain prospects. But one of the biggest changes is certain: this is the overall social and political trend of the United States, and the "change" in domestic and foreign policies, that is, a major transformation from liberalism to conservatism, and from global priority to America first. It is foreseeable that in the future, there will be more intense dramas about to begin.