Escalating Global Trade War: Xi Jinping Strengthens Cooperation with Southeast Asia
Xi Jinping's visit to Southeast Asia signifies China's acceleration in cooperation with ASEAN, highlighting the rising global trade tensions. The trade war instigated by former U.S. President Donald Trump has led to a gradual decoupling of economic ties between the two nations, with new cold war boundaries emerging in global technology governance.
Trump utilizes tariffs as a geopolitical weapon, replacing multilateralism with demands for countries to take sides and join his defined technology alliances. In response, China emphasizes that it can proceed with industrial division even when bypassing the U.S.
During visits to Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia, Xi signed numerous cooperation agreements aimed at countering Trump's trade pressures while strengthening economic links with Southeast Asia. This new geopolitical landscape places Taiwan in increasingly risky circumstances amid U.S.-China tensions.
