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Published on 2026-06-04 at Andy's Analysis, last modified on 2026-06-04

Author: Andy(andy@1024ai.cc)

Trump’s Approval Rating Hits 35%: What the Deepest Slide of His Second Term Actually Tells Us

On May 19, 2026, Forbes published a consolidated national poll putting Trump’s approval rating at 35% — the lowest point of his second term, and among the steepest, fastest declines of his political career. The Guardian called it “the lowest approval rating of his second term.” RBC Ukraine described it as “a concentration of Republican disappointment finally breaking through into the data.”

Published on 2026-05-21 at Andy's Analysis, last modified on 2026-05-21

Author: Andy(andy@1024ai.cc)

In May 2026, the Middle East rode a nerve-wracking rollercoaster.

On May 18, with US military strikes on Iran literally minutes away, Trump suddenly announced the attack was “postponed at the request of Gulf states.” That same day, Iran passed a “new proposal to end the war” through back-channel diplomacy. Oil prices fell, global markets relaxed — briefly.

But behind this fleeting peace narrative, the real calculations are far more tangled than they appear.

Published on 2026-05-19 at Andy's Analysis, last modified on 2026-05-19

Author: Andy(andy@1024ai.cc)

On May 15, 2026, Trump concluded his three-day visit to China. From the guard-of-honor welcome at the Great Hall of the People to a leisurely stroll through the Temple of Heaven with President Xi, from Trump’s declaration that “a lot of problems were settled” to Xi’s stark warning that Taiwan could become “dangerous” — the summit, billed by the White House as “the most important great power meeting of the 21st century,” revealed both genuine goodwill in stabilizing US-China ties and the irreducible reality of deep structural contradictions.

Published on 2026-05-15 at Andy's Analysis, last modified on 2026-05-15

Author: Andy(andy@1024ai.cc)

The “Constructive Strategic Stability” jointly established by Chinese and U.S. heads of state in Beijing on May 14, 2026, is far more than diplomatic rhetoric — it is a “great power ceasefire and rule-setting agreement” reached after years of intense competition. This new framework marks a definitive end to Washington’s fantasy of dictating terms “from a position of strength,” formally entering a new era of strategic stalemate and rule-remaking based on near-peer parity.

Published on 2026-05-14 at Andy's Analysis, last modified on 2026-05-14

Author: Andy(andy@1024ai.cc)

Shifts and Balance: Trump’s Second-Term China Policy and the New Dynamics of US-China Relations

Trump’s second-term China policy has undergone a notable shift from “maximum pressure” to “pragmatic dealmaking.” This transformation stems both from changes in the US-China power balance and from the profound evolution of the global landscape. The world today faces multiple challenges—geopolitical conflicts, economic slowdown, and technological competition—making stable US-China relations a key anchor of the global order.

Published on 2026-05-13 at Andy's Analysis, last modified on 2026-05-13

Author: Andy(andy@1024ai.cc)

As Donald Trump prepares for his upcoming visit to China, an inevitable starting point is to review the logic that guided his previous visits and his entire first term.

For most diplomatic observers, diplomacy is the art of agreements, protocols, and incremental consensus. For Trump, however, diplomacy is essentially a large-scale business negotiation. Reviewing his logic toward China reveals a clear loop: Maximum Pressure → Creating Crisis → Seeking a Deal → Reaching a Visible, Local Agreement.

Published on 2026-05-12 at Andy's Analysis, last modified on 2026-05-12

Author: Andy(andy@1024ai.cc)

Trump Trivia: The Man Who “Knew Everything Best”

Donald Trump — the man who claimed to “know the best words” and “know more than anyone” — has a collection of anecdotes both before and during his presidency that could fill a book. Here are some memorable ones.

Business Career “Masterstrokes”

In 1989, Trump purchased the Plaza Hotel and drove it into bankruptcy in under four years — while pocketing millions in consulting fees. This wasn’t a business failure; it was a textbook example of “playing with limited liability.”

Published on 2026-05-09 at Andy's Analysis, last modified on 2026-05-09