China up to Trump fight

A tin god voted into power by the majority of the US electorate: pompous, arrogant, self-important and overly proud are some of the traits of US President Donald Trump.

- Brian Sokutu

His famous brand promise: "Make America great again", has brought no greatness, other than haunting the American society, his supporters, financial backers and global trade.

With the Trump euphoria taking a dip in the US, the phase has become synonymous with economic uncertainty, jittery markets, disregard for internationally accepted trade rules and prescripts of international bodies like the United Nations.

Like a young, spoilt brat, playing with the lights in his mother's home - switching them on and off as he pleases, because no elder would dare put him in his place - has become Trump's dangerous game in the sphere of trade tariffs.

It is a game the world is yet to see end.

At first, there was Trump randomly reading from his long list - countries he was slapping with hefty reciprocal trade tariffs.

These included US friends and foes.