The U.S.-China economic confrontation is marked by chaos, lack of strategy and internal divisions within the Trump administration, raising critical questions about the future of global diplomacy and trade. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/27/world/the-us-has-no-china-policy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #donaldtrump #us #china #tariffs #trade #chinausrelations
By relying on tariffs and subsidies, the United States is now paying the price for underestimating how tightly its economy is bound to the rest of the world. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/22/world/supply-chain-economics-and-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #china #us #chinausrelations #chineseeconomy #useconomy #tariffs #trade #supplychains
The China-U.S. trade standoff has entered a more confrontational phase, with both sides escalating measures but leaving space open for tactical negotiation and limited agreements. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/16/world/sino-us-economic-cage/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #rareearths #trade #tariffs #us #china #chinausrelations
Sensationalized coverage of dramatic diplomatic moments often obscures deeper structural shifts in global power, highlighting the need for long-term analysis of real-world issues and trends. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/09/10/world/international-relations-analysis-needs-to-grow-up/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #china #us #chinausrelations #donaldtrump #xijinping #globalrelations
Trump’s focus on commerce and personal negotiation style suggests he favors a “grand bargain” with China, even if that means sidelining traditional security concerns like Taiwan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/08/12/world/a-look-at-trumps-china-policy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #china #us #donaldtrump #chinausrelations #taiwan #indopacific #chineseeconomy #useconomy
The dual posture of ideological firmness and diplomatic flexibility has remained a consistent feature of China’s foreign policy for decades. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/08/08/world/xi-turns-to-maos-foreign-policy-playbook/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #china #us #chinausrelations #mao #chinesecommunistparty #donaldtrump
The U.S. is shifting away from broad multilateralism toward smaller minilateral alliances, compelling allies like Japan to boost defense commitments and align more directly with Washington’s strategic priorities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/06/26/world/trump-and-death-of-multilateralism/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #nato #g7#aukus #quad #indopacific #china #us #donaldtrump #usjapanrelations #chinausrelations #euusrelations