If Donald Trump’s China policy is defined by uncertainty and contradiction, Xi Jinping’s strategy is defined by clarity and determination. The Chinese president’s approach to the US president-elect is not a secret. Beijing has been quite clear since the election about its views and possible responses.
“In the long term, as more and more innovative products continue to be launched using inputs from many nations, a new type of pricing method may need to be developed in Japan.”
Amb. Kurt Tong, Managing Partner for The Asia Group, recently talked with Taiwan’s leading business magazine Commonwealth for an in-depth interview, sharing his insight on what Trump 2.0 means for U.S.-Taiwan economic ties and further implications on cross-Strait investment outlook. Full story here: https://www.cw.com.tw/article/5133214 (Chinese language)
Han Shen Lin, China country director at The Asia Group said that “In the short-term, the risk of Chinese banks being sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury has dipped as the incoming administration appears less concerned about Russia. But in the long-term the risk may be higher that bank sanctions could be used as leverage by
“Donald Trump is bringing his “America First” agenda back to U.S. foreign policy. What could this mean for Japan and the partners in Asia? Experts on trade, defense and diplomacy discuss the impact.”
TAG India Chair Ashok Malik spoke at the Keidanren South Asia Regional Committee event on furthering India-Japan economic cooperation. He discussed the state of and prospects for economic growth in India and provided an outlook for India-Japan economic relations.
(Start: 3:15) In the staid world of China policy language, “more proactive fiscal” measures and “moderate loosening of monetary” policy were traffic-stopping statements that signaled greater support even as details are pending, said Han Shen Lin, China Country Director, The Asia Group.
As Trump 2.0’s presidency nears, India anticipates increased Indo-Pacific and West Asia cooperation with the US. Quad and Abraham Accords revitalisation are likely, alongside addressing South Asian challenges. India seeks US sensitivity to its regional concerns, mirroring its support for US interests during past crises.
“Beijing has never liked the trilateralism facilitated by Yoon’s leadership… [they are] happy with any political instability that could create frictions between the US and South Korea or South Korea and Japan”
“China is better prepared now than during Trump 1.0,” Lin told RFA. “It has a wider range of carrot-and-stick trade responses, but the ever-present need for foreign investment may calibrate their behavior to send a message of strength without unnecessary escalation.”
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