Brad Glosserman

While Trump is typically seen as the instigator of this slide, in truth, questions about U.S. commitment and resolve predate his administration.

A majority, or 55% of the CCGA respondents, said the U.S. should actively work to limit the growth of China's power, while just 40% backed friendly cooperation and engagement with Beijing. Combine that with hardening sentiment in Washington and the outcome is ordained. As Ali Wyne, a U.S.-China expert at the International Crisis Group, told the Washington Post, “Strategic competition between the United States and China is poised to intensify no matter who assumes the U.S. presidency in January 2025.”

The president-elect could usher in less U.S. global leadership, more national interest

Over the last year and a half, the Philippines has conducted a master class in winning that information battle in its contest with China over territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Manila is promoting “assertive transparency” to shape the media landscape, putting Beijing on the defensive.

Competition with China is based on false premises.

The nature of alliances and warfare is rapidly evolving, with far-reaching global implications Maybe distance isn't so tyrannical after all.

China has long eyed Latin America's food and mineral resources, using them to build business connections for over two decades. Between 2001 and 2022, the value of Latin American exports to China increased 33 times. Today, China is the region's biggest trade partner, if trade with Mexico is broken out from the sum. Total trade between China and Latin America reached $430 billion in 2022, exceeding by nearly one-third the trade with the U.S. That sum likely reached $483 billion in 2023.

Mataebara was a pillar of the JT: During his 44 years at the paper until he retired in 2006, he worked in a variety of departments, including a stint as the editor in chief. His longest tenure, some 20 years, was in the

Recent agreements reflect Canberra's commitment to both hard and soft power strategies Three cheers for Australia — really and literally.

Global trade under strain as Trump redefines rules with security loophole