The Indo-Pacific is a priority for the second Trump administration, which sees China as the United States’ principal rival. However, Donald Trump began his second term in a rather disconcerting fashion by taking a harder line with Washington’s traditional partners. He then provoked hostilities with Beijing, sparking a trade war even more intense than during his first term. The Chinese authorities have no intention of taking it lying down.
About the author:
Marc Julienne is Director of the Center for Asian Studies at the French Institute of International Relations (Ifri). He focuses on China’s foreign and security policy, as well as on strategic issues.