Jan 17, 2025 · Donald Trump’s inauguration as president signals the start of a new chapter in U.S. policy toward Asia, particularly in its approach to China and regional allies. With a focus on reasserting American strength, his administration is likely to emphasize economic decoupling, military modernization, and alliance burden-sharing in the Indo-Pacific.

Jan 17, 2025 · Trump promised, on the campaign trail, to impose tariffs of 60 percent on all Chinese exports and also to boost the U.S. defense budget and focus it more on Asia and possibly less on Europe ...

Jan 20, 2025 · The economic implications of Donald Trump’s presidency for Southeast Asia. With the inauguration of President Donald Trump for a second term, the new administration’s approach to the global trade system, to the US-Chita rivalry, and in the broader conduct of trade and economic policy will have powerful ripple effects throughout …

Dec 13, 2024 · Finally, Trump will likely try to challenge North Korea and China, potentially in cooperation with U.S. partners in the Asia-Pacific region such as India and the Philippines. In his first term,...

Dec 1, 2024 · The incoming Trump administration will face a difficult global geopolitical environment, with the ongoing wars in Europe and the conflict in the Middle East. Looming over the already tense global dynamic is the all-encompassing challenge of …

Nov 8, 2024 · Shortly after his inauguration in 2017, Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a trade deal involving many Asian states, signaling his dislike of multilateralism. As...

Dec 30, 2024 · Donald Trump arrives for a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, on August 8. Trump's return to the White House will be watched warily by US allies in Asia, analysts say.

A potential second Trump administration would upend Southeast Asia’s preferred strategy of hedging between the United States and China.

Nov 21, 2024 · APARC recently hosted two panels to consider what a second Trump presidency might mean for economic, security, and political dynamics across Asia and U.S. relations with Asian nations.

Nov 6, 2024 · Taipei, Taiwan – Asia is bracing for a second Donald Trump presidenc y that is poised to inject unpredictability into the region’s relations with the United States, from casting doubt on...