Trump’s 4D checkers, China’s opportunity, climate hopes, and more: Your questions, answered

Trump’s 4D checkers, China’s opportunity, climate hopes, and more: Your questions, answered

Welcome to another edition of my mailbag, where I attempt to make sense of our increasingly chaotic world, one reader question at a time. If you have a burning question for me before I go back to full-length columns, ask it here and I’ll answer as many as I can in next week’s newsletter.Let’s dive in (with questions lightly edited for clarity).Is the US currently a kleptocracy?The United States is the most structurally kleptocratic of any advanc…

Will Trump Maintain the East Asian Power Balance?

Uncertainties about the Trump administration’s strategic policies on Asia have increased sharply in the wake of the US president’s actions relating to the Middle East, Ukraine, Panama and his tariff blitz, which have been eroding trust and confidence even among US allies and friends. How far will Trump take his narrow pursuit of ‘America First’ policies in Asia? Will he undermine the post-World War II alliance system in Asia? What does the all-o…

Trump’s Tariffs Will Pay Off, for China

Picking trade fights with countries across the Asia-Pacific plays right into Beiing’s plans to increase its sway over the region.

“Xi Jinping’s visit to Vietnam is not all about Donald Trump” – Op-Ed by Hoang Thi Ha in CNA

This article was first published by ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute as a Commentary: Xi Jinping’s visit to Vietnam is not all about Donald Trump – CNA The post “Xi Jinping’s visit to Vietnam is not all about Donald Trump” – Op-Ed by Hoang Thi Ha in CNA appeared first on ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.

President Xi’s visit viewed as endorsement for robust China-ASEAN partnership

WHEN Donald Trump is earnestly waiting for nations impacted by his ” Reciprocal Tariff ” to seek bilateral negotiation with him during the 90-day reprieve, President Xi Jinping’s state visits to Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia last week is widely viewed as a strong endorsement for the robust China-ASEAN partnership.In the case of Malaysia, Xi’s reciprocal visit to that of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and the Malaysian monarch is, in itself, a tri…

Xi Jinping is won to the Southeast Asia thanks to Trump’s tariffs – Pledge Times

Donald Trump’s despotism approximates the international community to China, favorable conditions that Xi Jinping has begun to take advantage of his preeminence in Southeast Asia. The Chinese leader has dedicated this week to visit Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia, his first … trip abroad this year. It is no accident that these countries are among the most punished by the US president. Its universal tariffs imposed 46, 24 and 49%, respectively, no…