China, perhaps more than most countries, will be bracing for fractious relations ahead with the United States. But for Chinese leader Xi Jinping, the upcoming gatherings provide an opportunity in the wake of Trump’s election victory to advance Beijing’s own objectives: driving a wedge between the US and its allies and presenting China as an alternative, stable leader.
torsdag 14. november 2024
World leaders heading to major summits are wary of Trump. China’s Xi sees an opportunity
As leaders from across the world gather for two major summits in South America in the coming days, the uncertainty brought by Donald Trump’s impending return to the White House is expected to loom large. Many will be grappling with what Trump’s “America First” agenda will mean for the global economy and the grinding conflicts in Europe and the Middle East.
China, perhaps more than most countries, will be bracing for fractious relations ahead with the United States. But for Chinese leader Xi Jinping, the upcoming gatherings provide an opportunity in the wake of Trump’s election victory to advance Beijing’s own objectives: driving a wedge between the US and its allies and presenting China as an alternative, stable leader.
China, perhaps more than most countries, will be bracing for fractious relations ahead with the United States. But for Chinese leader Xi Jinping, the upcoming gatherings provide an opportunity in the wake of Trump’s election victory to advance Beijing’s own objectives: driving a wedge between the US and its allies and presenting China as an alternative, stable leader.
