World leaders are cautious
World leaders are cautious about Trump when they travel to important summits. Xi of China sees a chance
Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House is predicted to cast a pall of uncertainty.
When world leaders convene for two significant summits in South America in the coming days.
Many will be wondering what Trump’s “America First” policy will entail for the world.
Economy and the ongoing wars in the Middle East and Europe.
Perhaps more than most nations, China will be preparing for tense relations with the US in the future.
However, in the wake of Trump’s election triumph.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping sees the approaching events as a chance to further Beijing’s own goals.
Dividing the US and its allies and portraying China as a stable alternative leader.
World leaders are cautious China’s ability to weather the expected impending storm may depend on how effectively Beijing.
Presents its case at the 21 Asia-Pacific economies’ APEC summit in Peru this week.
Which is followed by a meeting of the Group of 20 (G20) major economies in Brazil the following week.
World leaders are cautious Trump launched a trade and technology battle with.
China during his first term, redefining the emerging power as an American adversary.
His successor Joe Biden generally adopted this strategy, which further irritated.
Beijing by enlisting the support of US friends and partners in his China policy.
Additionally, Xi and his delegation will be carefully adjusting their diplomacy for the.
Two meetings as Trump’s second term raises the possibility of additional high tariffs and uncertainty.
While Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the G20, other leaders are anticipated to attend both meetings.
Including President Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba,
And Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
According to Li Mingjiang, an associate professor of international affairs at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.
It makes sense for Chinese officials to use these huge events to try and shape some of the world narratives right now.” “Because January 2025 is not very far off.”
Pushing The Wedge
Trump has suggested imposing tariffs of up to 60% on all Chinese imports into the US.
Which could strengthen the Biden-era restrictions on Beijing’s access to critical high-tech.
According to CNN, he is also seeking to appoint China hawks to his cabinet,
Asking Marco Rubio to become secretary of state and Congressman Mike Waltz to serve as his national security adviser.
Last week’s congratulatory telegram from Xi to Trump seemed to reflect some of Beijing’s worries.
China’s Foreign Ministry claims that the Chinese leader issued a warning.
Saying that the two nations “would both benefit from cooperation and lose from confrontation.”
During a last meeting with Biden scheduled for Saturday in Lima.
According to senior U.S. officials, Xi would try to emphasize that message.
According to analysts, Beijing would utilize such a gathering to convey its desire for dialogue and relationship stability.
However, Beijing views positive relations with a wide range of other nations and unfettered access to their markets—as essential to safeguarding.
Its economy as concerns about the potential tenseness of US-China relations grow.
This is particularly true as it struggles with domestic high unemployment.
Sluggish consumer demand, and declining economy.
Additionally, Beijing sees the global unpredictability surrounding Trump as a chance to undermine the increased coordination.
Between the United States and its partners in trade, security, and other areas under Biden in order to address the perceived threat posed by China.
When Trump begins his term in January, many of the leaders who collaborated with Biden will be closely monitoring.
How he might change their relationship, given his unpredictable and transactional style of diplomacy.
10% tariffs on goods imported into the US from all nations, including close allies, have been threatened by the president-elect.
He has demanded that US partners in Asia pay more to host US troops and threatened to give Russia “whatever the hell they want to any.
NATO member that does not adhere to defense budgetary standards.
According to Liu Dongshu, an assistant professor of international affairs at the City University of Hong Kong.
China wants to indicate that it will not be very sensible to entirely side with the US – and to consider working with China as well.”
In recent months, Beijing has already taken actions to strengthen ties with America’s main friends and partners. For instance, it has resumed a trilateral summit with Japan and South Korea and allowed people of several European nations to enter China without a visa.
Which was a major step to defuse tensions, Xi and Indian leader Modi, another strong US ally.
Met for the first time in five years in October.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang promised leaders and executives at a trade show earlier this month that China will expand its market further in order to generate “huge global prospects.”
A difficult sale?
During the summit sessions in Lima and Rio de Janeiro.
Xi and his delegation are probably going to keep sending these kinds of messages to US allies while simultaneously trying to portray.
China as a major force committed to world peace.
Stated that China’s message for the G20 and APEC will be.
There is a lot of uncertainty ahead, but China is the certainty and will remain devoted to peace and prosperity.”
Time gaining the confidence of US allies in both Europe and Asia.
Notwithstanding any issues with the prospective US president.
Those nations have been alarmed by Xi’s increased aggression toward.
Taiwan and the South China Sea while supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin in his war against Ukraine.
However, if Trump makes the same mistakes he did during his first term and withdraws from institutions like the World Health Organization or global accords like.
The Paris Climate Accord, they might be forced to work with China more.
These actions would also support Xi’s long-standing goal of reshaping the global liberal order.
Which he believes is unjustly biased toward the US, and positioning China as its alternative leader.
The Global South, where Beijing’s influence has already grown as a result of China’s Belt and Road Initiative and other development initiatives.
Has so far shown the greatest support for his idea.
“If America is leaving the global system, there is room for someone else to take its place.
And China is one of the very few nations that has the ability and the desire to do so,” Liu stated in Hong Kong.
However, he noted, China’s ability to do so depends on how well its economy is doing and how it handles any additional pressure from the US.
According to Sun in Washington.
Beijing may therefore move cautiously in its upcoming diplomatic initiatives as well as its larger global endeavors.
She stated that Beijing is concerned about Trump’s anger and his potential to harm China’s interests bilaterally.
China will need to avoid pointing the finger at Trump and strike a balance between its ascent to global leadership and US-China ties.”
