China is experiencing a boost in relations with countries like Japan, India, and the UK, coinciding with Donald Trump's return to the presidency. This shift presents an opportunity for China to capitalize on potential divisions within traditional US alliances.
Japan 's Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, left, and Chinese Premier Li Qiang, right, hold a talk at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Dec 25, 2024. BEIJING: China's relations are starting to improve with Japan , India and other countries that former US President Joe Biden courted, just as Donald Trump brings his more unilateralist approach back to the White House.
“It is possible that Trump may drift away from US allies, making them pay more attention to China’s role and in fact it has provided a chance for China’s diplomacy,” said Wu Xinbo, dean of the Institute of International Studies at Fudan University in Shanghai. “I think we should grasp the chance.” Still, new leaders in Australia, the UK and Japan have shown a desire to warm relations with China, the world's largest manufacturer and a source of strategic minerals. The government in Beijing has reciprocated in part because it wants foreign investment to help revive its economy, which could be set back if Trump follows through on ato the turbulent global situation.
“Countries want to at the minimum keep their options open," she said. “China is unlikely to be a better choice than the US, even under Trump, but it is important to find some counterbalance.”China’s relations aren’t improving with every US partner.in nearby waters, and the foreign ministers of Japan and the Philippines said last week they would convey to Trump the urgent need for the US to
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