The Trump administration sanctions announced yesterday on Chinese officials responsible for Hong Kong crackdown pale in scale and scope to what Obama imposed on Russia after Putin's invasion of Ukraine. https://t.co/Fnpl2f7vty
— Michael McFaul (@McFaul) December 9, 2020
The analogy of course is not perfect. But it's a lesson in the limits of US power. Obama had few means to prevent Putin's annexation of Crimea. Trump had few means to prevent CCP crackdown in Hong Kong. My position is consistent. The double standard from others is striking.
— Michael McFaul (@McFaul) December 9, 2020