IP25024 

Author: Zi Yang

Published: 06 March 2025

The Trump-Zelenskyy Oval Office confrontation exposed the vulnerabilities of the Trump administration and Washington’s shift away from global leadership. As US commitments weaken, China may capitalise on the opportunity to strengthen ties with Europe and the Global South — particularly Southeast Asia — with the goal of breaking out of its diplomatic predicament and tilting global power dynamics in its favour.

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