Scaring the Monkey - Decoding China's Response to Trump

Recently, international headlines have been dominated by US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs and his challenge to the rules-based international order. Trump has made bold threats, including seeking control of Greenland, the Panama Canal, and Gaza, while aligning with Russia and withdrawing support for Ukraine. His escalating tariff policies are raising doubts about long-standing alliances and the future of the global trading system, leaving many allies—including the EU—unsure of what comes next. Meanwhile, China's position in the global economy remains crucial. As the world's second-largest economy, how does China view these recent developments? In this episode, we speak with Alexander Davy, Research Analyst at MERICS, about: - China’s perspective on the shifting geopolitical landscape, - The potential impact of recent events on China’s relationship with the EU, - How China’s struggling domestic economy may shape its future path. #Geopolitics, #TradeTariffs, #USChinaRelations, #GlobalTrade, #DonaldTrump, #ChinaEU, #InternationalRelations, #GlobalEconomy, #ForeignPolicy, #EUPolitics, #ChinaEconomy, #GEOpoliticalLandscape, #TradeWars, #USPolitics, #ChinaPolitics