"Stability. Consistency. Ever-changing complexity. With language like that, deployed in separate meetings in three Asian capitals this week, government leaders forged closer ties driven in part by a figure halfway around the world: the president of the United States. And much of the time, they didn't even mention Donald Trump's name. IN BEIJING: The U.K. and Chinese leaders called Thursday for a "long-term, stable, and comprehensive strategic partnership" between their two countries."
"From a purely economic perspective, his import tariffs have sent countries seeking new markets to reduce their dependency on the American consumer. More broadly, all the agreements have been accompanied by words from the leaders referring to the uncertainty that Trump has introduced to global affairs, though mostly without mentioning his name. The systems they have relied on to manage the world since the end of the Cold War and, in some cases since World War II, appear at risk."
Leaders in Beijing, Hanoi and New Delhi finalized agreements signaling closer ties and strategic realignments. The U.K. and China called for a long-term, stable, comprehensive strategic partnership to advance bilateral cooperation. Vietnam and the European Union upgraded relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership, placing Vietnam on equal diplomatic footing with the United States, China and Russia. The EU and India concluded a major free trade accord reducing tariffs on items such as wine and cars. U.S. import tariffs and broader policy uncertainty have pushed countries to seek new markets and alternatives, creating concern that post–Cold War management systems are at risk.
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