Xi Strengthens Asia Ties as Trump’s Trade Tactics Boost China’s Diplomacy
Following U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policies, China has shown no signs of backing down. This was underscored by President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to Vietnam, which marked the beginning of his Southeast Asia tour aimed at strengthening regional ties amid ongoing trade tensions with the United States. Emmanuel Matambo, Research Director at the Centre for Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg, said that Trump’s presidency inadvertently benefited […]