Big "Trump took 17 steps to the podium, 17 = Q, Trump is signaling to us!" vibes.
Cold War "journalism" was all about that shit. It's lovely to see traditions being maintained.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kremlinology#Techniques
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_watcher
Someday I'll be chair of my state university's Sovietology department.
Now you see, the Oriental culture is very different from our own. Indeed, it is totally alien and unknowable to us. But trust me when I say that I know these Oriental tea cups are positively BRIMMING with meaning.
I wonder if the Pope has to show his ID to check out books at the Vatican library.
Becoming Pope just to read the world's largest collection of pornography.
Honestly, power play. Don't elucidate your economic plans. Only describe them via more or less tea cups
Only using one thumb and the forefinger instead of two fingers and the thumb to hold the mug. A signal of confidence and stability.
