Countering China’s diplomatic coup

IN JUST A few weeks the Trump administration has unleashed a dizzying number of initiatives and controversies abroad, from imposing tariffs and cutting America’s international aid budgets to starting talks with Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine and reimposing “maximum pressure” on Iran. Yet America’s biggest long-term challenge remains China and, as we report, amid the turmoil of America’s election campaign in 2024 and the disruption of Donald Trump’s first weeks in office, the People’s Republic has been busy strengthening its position.

This article appeared in the Leaders section of the print edition under the headline “China’s diplomatic coup”