Foreign Media: Can China Benefit from Its Traditional Allies' Hedging Strategy?
The "Trump Shock" caused by Trump's return to power has prompted Western leaders to thaw relations with China, raising questions about its deeper long-term implications.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned in January at Davos that the US-dominated global order was showing "cracks," urging "middle powers" to unite to face the "new era of great power competition." Trudeau is one of several Western leaders who have visited China this year.
Last week, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited China, ending an eight-year diplomatic freeze, marking the climax of traditional US allies' efforts to reach out to Beijing amid Trump's actions putting pressure on long-term relationships. In January, in addition to Trudeau, leaders from Ireland, Finland, and South Korea also visited China, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is considering a visit to China.
Observers believe this may signal that China is shifting from its usual diplomatic approach to a "wedging strategy" - taking advantage of the trend of American allies trying to hedge risks and maintain open doors between Washington and Beijing, reshaping the global balance of power.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1856431912936451/
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