"Soft on China" belongs in the same category, as "Soft on communism", "Soft on Crime", "The China Virus", etc. These overbroad political tag lines may be effective in political campaign ads, but they are counterproductive from a diplomacy standpoint.
Right, like being soft on Russia/Putin in the lead up to Ukraine was productive. If you think Russia/Putin is good for the world, wait until China begins.
Rus drone. Chip from US.. Engine from Japan. Camera from France. Made ,,after" the sanctions kicked in.
Optics are not good for the Ruskies here. Gives the locals something to think about. And the Black Sea Fleet port is just down the road. Putin seems to like to replace the commander in that area or one of the black fleet commanders every month. Just sayin, new month starting next week. Russia blames drone attack for Crimea fuel depot blaze Huge fire broke out at a fuel depot in Sevastopol city on the peninsula where Russia’s Black Sea Fleet is based. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023...s-crimean-fuel-tank-blaze-likely-drone-attack
Darren White back from Ukraine and 10 days of de-mining mission ,,We were told of site, near Kherson, where 12 de-miners have died"