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Former President Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts in Manhattan marks a historic milestone as the first ex-president to be convicted of crimes at this level. The verdict, delivered Thursday in a hush money case, has sparked a wave of international commentary, often reflecting differing political perspectives.
In China, state-run outlets such as GuoTao depicted the US legal process as a reflection of deep political polarization, describing the trial as a battle between "old people and criminals." Such commentary underscores China’s narrative of US internal chaos.