China's global influence continues to expand, particularly in the developing world—often at the expense of the United States. This trend has accelerated during President Donald Trump's second administration, which has withdrawn from a range of traditional U.S. leadership initiatives and soft power programs, including the World Health Organization, USAID and PEPFAR.
fredag 20. juni 2025
China Goes on Diplomatic Offensive as Israel-Iran War Distracts America
As Israel and Iran exchanged missile fire on Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Central Asian countries to deepen cooperation under China's "Belt and Road" infrastructure initiative. This marks the latest step in what analysts call Beijing's diplomatic offensive and was highlighted in a recent podcast by the China-Global South Project (CGSP).
China's global influence continues to expand, particularly in the developing world—often at the expense of the United States. This trend has accelerated during President Donald Trump's second administration, which has withdrawn from a range of traditional U.S. leadership initiatives and soft power programs, including the World Health Organization, USAID and PEPFAR.
China's global influence continues to expand, particularly in the developing world—often at the expense of the United States. This trend has accelerated during President Donald Trump's second administration, which has withdrawn from a range of traditional U.S. leadership initiatives and soft power programs, including the World Health Organization, USAID and PEPFAR.
