China First Donald Trump gets lots of blame for his America First policy, but he did not invent self-interested nationalism. Instead, he more fully adopted the practices of other countries. Developing countries have typically been forgiven for their protectionist policies. The EU has more cleverly packaged its self-interested policies, much as it is doing now with Farm to Fork and the Green Deal. By openly mimicking other countries and playing geopolitical hardball, President Trump has enabled other countries to pursue their own goals with less guilt or constraint. Thus, China bans imports from Australia based solely on a political rationale and inspects imported foods for the coronavirus without showing evidence of its existence or its ri...