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"While one might wonder whether Trump has a genuine plan for dealing with China, Beijing is methodically implementing a coalition strategy with countries of the 'Global South', multiplying partnerships and regional projects," remarked Alice Ekman in L'Express. "This diplomacy, which relies on the power of numbers, will continue, even if friendly regimes are weakened or disappear."
Trump's foreign policy rhetoric is helping China expand its global influence, with the cases of India and Canada highlighting a trend that could soon gain ground in Europe too. "The fact that American and Chinese threats are being equated works in China's favour, even as its ambition remains to restructure global governance to marginalise the West," remarked Alice. (in French)