Donald Trump’s visit to China, relationship with Xi Jinping

Middle East, Taiwan: “Nothing has changed significantly”

“In reality, quite a few concrete things” came out of this visit by the American president to China, admits Marc Julienne on franceinfo. Donald Trumpa parlé d’un succès phénoménal” on various commercial agreements, but without details. Furthermore “on the question of the Middle East, the question of Taiwan, nothing has evolved significantly” underlines the director of the Asia Center at Ifri, there has been neithervery clear position“is”joint statement“.
 

Who emerges as the winner from this meeting?
 

“THE United States still have a very significant lead in many areas: in the economic field, in the military field, in the diplomatic field”analyzes Marc Julienne. However “the balance of power will be balanced in 2025”he believes, “with the return of Donald Trump to power“and the beginning of”the new trade war“. China has “diverted its exports to the European Union” et a réussi à “withstand coercive measures”.
 

“China cannot do without Europe”
 

“For Xi Jinping, Europe is very important: from a commercial point of view, it is his first or second partner depending on the year, so I think that China cannot do without Europe”says Marc Julienne. The United States on the other hand”address Europe more as an adversary than as an ally“.

>> An interview to be found in full on the franceinfo website.
 

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