Reference News website reported on April 7 that the Hong Kong South China Morning Post website published an article titled "Trump's Policies May Ultimately Make Asia, Not America, Great Again" on April 5. The author is Anthony Rolley. The main content is compiled as follows: President Trump's "Make America Great Again" policy may ultimately make Asia - especially East Asia - greater than ever before? The trade and tariff policies of this US president have created momentum for the unity of East Asia and Europe, and things seem to be developing in this direction. More and more people are speculating about such a "marriage". Within the framework of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), this could create one of the largest and most economically dynamic free trade areas in the world, offsetting the impact of American isolationism. If Trump's tariff strategy is considered too aggressive, then the economic alliance between Europe and Asia is a card that both regions can play. Professor Xing Yuqing of the National Graduate School of Policy Research at Japan University of Economics believes that the "intense changes" brought by the Trump administration have created a favorable environment for China to apply for membership in CPTPP. At the same time, there is internal discussion within the EU about whether it should also join this trade agreement. Professor Xing Yuqing said at a recent debate held by the Japan Foreign Correspondents' Club: "In the era of globalization, the CPTPP has the potential to become a new framework for global trade." The tariff actions taken by Trump at the beginning of his second term not only severely impacted financial markets but also had wide-ranging effects in political and economic fields. For example, these actions against Europe and Asia seem to provide momentum for new ideas in Eurasian relations. Not only China, but the EU, Japan, and South Korea are also victims of Trump's "America First" policy. Therefore, they may consider cooperation and jointly defend the rule-based international order and the global trade system as necessary and urgent. If the trade war escalates, China and other Asian countries, as key components of the global manufacturing supply chain, have good cards to play against the United States. American multinational companies heavily rely on goods manufactured in these countries as exports worldwide, and without their participation, the U.S. trade balance - let alone the U.S. stock market - could suffer severe damage. There are signs that the relationships among these East Asian countries are easing. Japan, China, and South Korea agreed on March 30 to promote economic and trade cooperation to address "new challenges." For over two or three decades, China has formed a heavy reliance on other countries in the world. This increasing dependence with China's economic growth can become a stabilizing force. Trump's trade war and tariff war continue to escalate, and a painful fact becomes increasingly clear: Global trade and investment are far more complex than many people - especially members of the Trump administration - understand. Counting on someone to quickly cure a nation's economic ailments is extremely dangerous, and in fact, it could be fatal. (Compiled/translated by Zhao Feifei) Original text: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7490400793179423251/ Disclaimer: This article solely represents the author's viewpoint. Please express your attitude by using the "upvote/downvote" buttons below.