Yellow-haired whimsy

G7 don't want it anymore? Trump plans to start anew, aiming to dominate the world together with China, India, Russia, and Japan. Did Trump lose his mind again? First, he came up with a 21st-century Monroe Doctrine, saying the U.S. won't care about the world's affairs anymore and will focus on strategic contraction to realize 'America is America's America.' Now, he's busy using Venezuela as a scapegoat. Then he pulled a new trick out of the hat, the so-called C5, to replace G7. Everyone is familiar with G7, which is an organization made up of the seven strongest industrial countries in the world, sitting together to discuss international policies. The members are the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and Canada, with Russia previously being part of the G8 until they were kicked out for well-known reasons. To put it simply, G7 is like the seven richest families in a village discussing how to manage the village, akin to a self-management committee. The composition of G7 member countries shows two from the Americas, one from Asia, and the rest from Europe. However, for the C5 that Trump wants to create, look at the member countries: China, the United States, Russia, India, and Japan, with not a single European country in sight. This aligns with Trump's consistent style; he has always viewed Europe as a parasite sucking blood from the U.S. When it was time for the U.S. to charge into battle during the Cold War ideological supremacy, it was fine because interests were aligned. Now it seems to drag the U.S. down. Why should European security be the responsibility of the United States? We pay the costs, while European leaders cut their military spending to maintain high welfare. The U.S. and Russia are at each other's throats, yet Europe is buying significant amounts of Russian resources. We are in a trade war with China, and you stab me in the back, playing with transshipment trade! Shouldn't allies support each other? Both sides should benefit; even if it's not a relationship between countries, isn't the principle of ordinary people being friends also about mutual benefit? If you come to dinner and it's your turn to pay, but you run away, who would want to be friends with that? Europe has this kind of behavior, and the U.S. looks naive in front of European leaders! The risks are all borne by the U.S., while Europe divides the profits. Trump said some allies are not friends; they only take advantage of the U.S.! Who is he talking about? Isn't it Europe? Now it’s all set; he directly formed a core group of five countries, leaving Europe out! Europeans are anxious too; they don’t have to spend money, just shout slogans, anti-Russia and anti-China, buttering up the U.S. president without having to worry about anything, who wouldn’t want to take advantage? But Trump is different. This guy is a pure businessman; who talks sentiment with you? No grand plans work on him. During my first term, you backstabbed me, and now you're still playing this game, can’t just trap one person! Trump calculated that when he goes to G7 meetings, he always loses; it’s either spending money to aid Ukraine or being taken advantage of. Why would I go? That’s why you see Trump’s long face at the recent G7 summits; he can hardly stay and basically just shows up out of politeness before leaving early! Trump thinks: Of course, I wouldn’t stay longer! European leaders look at me like I’m a big sucker, reaching out for this and that, dragging me into their mess. If I don’t leave, I’m just waiting for you to take advantage of me. For the U.S., G7 is now just an empty shell, a losing proposition. To maintain the so-called 'common values,' Americans have spent a lot of money, but nothing has been achieved. Plus, with Europe visibly declining, it’s better to seek practical alternatives than to be friends with these people. China, Russia, and India—what are these three? The engines of the world economy! China, no need to say more, has an economy second only to the U.S.; American economic maintenance must rely on China. India has a large population and enormous market potential. Russia has a population of over 100 million and abundant energy resources, with significant market potential as well. Japan, well, is easily understood as America's most loyal watchdog, a breeding ground for American interests! When these countries come together, the U.S. at least won't suffer losses; everything is clear-cut, which fits Trump's business character. Regardless of ideology, if it makes money, it's a good organization! Of course, let’s not get too carried away; this might just be another one of Trump's boasts. In reality, it’s still a method of pressuring allies; if you don’t go along with me, then I’ll find others to cooperate with. Isn’t that a typical business negotiation tactic? Actually, whether it’s boasting or not, starting anew with a C5 is less effective than directly joining the BRICS countries. Anyway, the meaning is pretty much the same. What the U.S. needs to do is simply submit an application. As for whether it can join, that’s a question for China and Russia.