Europeans are increasingly giving the thumb’s down to Trump’s America.
Labubu’s Rise Mirrors Declining Faith in US Leadership
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China
How President Trump Bullied China into Tariff Negotiations
A stagnating economy puts China in a vulnerable position.
China’s Viral Soft Power and America’s Self-Inflicted Wounds
The gap between U.S. rhetoric and actions in the realm of soft power has opened up a grand opportunity for China.
China Has Leverage to Reject Bad U.S. Deal
Government investments to strengthen the domestic economy are making China less dependent on U.S. trade.
Global Repercussions of Trump’s Withdrawal from Climate Politics
Other countries–China, Russia, India–are rushing to fill the void for their own strategic gain.
China Navigates a World Adrift in Uncertainty
Trump offers unpredictability; China offers stability.
The New Great Game in Southeast Asia
As Washington retreats, China steps in.
Trump’s Tariff Gambit: A Blunt Instrument in a Sharpening Global Trade War
Trump’s aggressive economic nationalism may well hasten the rise of the very multipolar world he seeks to suppress.
Will the EU Navigate Towards China?
Both sides could benefit from enhanced trade, but tensions remain.
China Displaces U.S. as Global Leader in Research
Nine of the world’s top 10 research institutions are now Chinese.