Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- February 10, 2017

Oren Dorell , USA TODAY: Analysis: After Trump's sweet talk with China, conflicts remain

WASHINGTON — President Trump’s “extremely cordial” call Thursday night with Chinese President Xi Jinping creates an opportunity for the two world powers to work together, but doesn't erase major conflicts that will get in the way.

In a significant overture, Trump pledged to honor the “one China” policy — recognition of the communist leadership in Beijing as the sole legitimate government — that has guided U.S.-China relations for 40 years. In doing so, he backed away from a comment before taking office that China’s position “on other things, including trade” could influence his attitude toward "one China," which accepts China's view of Taiwan as a breakaway province.

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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- February 10, 2017

Trump's One China policy ‘reset’: new realism or tactical retreat? -- Peter Grier and Michael Holtz, CSM

How China Plans to Supplant U.S. Influence in East Asia -- Timothy Heath, The Diplomat

The Paracels: Beijing's Other South China Sea Buildup -- AMTI, CSIS

Trump's Travel Ban Is Not

Recruiting More Terrorists -- Eli Lake, Bloomberg

What would safe zones mean for the Syrian conflict? -- Samer N Abboud, Al Jazeera

Trump's next moves? Executive orders that could shape Middle East -- Areeb Ullah, Middle East Eye

Trump’s a Sucker if He Thinks He Can Split Up Putin and the Ayatollahs -- Michael Weiss, Daily Beast

Analysis: Trump's hostility to help keep Iran's Rouhani in office, but make his life harder -- Parisa Hafezi, Reuters

Growing support for the Iranian resistance -- Nasser Sharif, OC Register

Sanctions Against North Korea: How Strong Should They Be? -- Jenny Lee, VOA

The 5 Candidates in the Battle Royale for French President -- Ian Bremmer, Time

The French election is now Marine Le Pen vs a collapsing French establishment -- Robert Tombs, Spectator

Think the U.S. Election Was Dirty? Look at France -- Leonid Bershidsky, Bloomberg

Canadians are not as good as we pretend (but we’re still pretty good) -- Terry Glavin, National Post

US-Russian honeymoon over? -- Fiona Clark, DW