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 and the inauguration of a Chinese-funded megaport in Peru provide an opportunity to advance Beijing’s own objectives in the wake of Trump’s election victory.
fredag 15. 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 and the inauguration of a Chinese-funded megaport in Peru provide an opportunity to advance Beijing’s own objectives in the wake of Trump’s election victory.
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 and the inauguration of a Chinese-funded megaport in Peru provide an opportunity to advance Beijing’s own objectives in the wake of Trump’s election victory.