How Multilateralism Triumphs over Protectionism in a Divided World
In the battle between hegemony and multilateralism, the world’s future belongs to those who build bridges, not walls.
In the battle between hegemony and multilateralism, the world’s future belongs to those who build bridges, not walls.
Politics, at its core, has never been about daring business gambles—it’s about the careful calculus of power. And while entrepreneurs bet on markets, politicians stake their futures on something far less predictable: people.
Washington’s disruptive trade wars present both opportunities and challenges to China and Africa.
American Sinophobia isn’t just about China — it’s a deep-rooted addiction to scapegoating foreigners and America’s own minorities for its domestic problems. Until policymakers earnestly confront domestic challenges, U.S. foreign policy will continue to rely on scapegoating external ‘adversaries.’
Tariffs are not a sign of strength but a symptom of decline–one that inflation and devaluation will ruthlessly expose. The future belongs to cooperation, not coercion.
The ultimate irony of Trump’s tariff strategy may be that it’s achieving the opposite of its intended effect.
Faced with the certainty of the end of the dream of a world to call ‘its own,’ the U.S. wants to take revenge on everyone in order to leave as many ruins as possible in the world for the new power in multilateralism—China.
The only way our world can be managed more effectively is through understanding that freedom comes with responsibility and that a success for one is a success for all.
The legacy of the Flying Tigers is not just a chapter in history, it is a bridge between two nations.
Despite its power, the U.S. must be resisted when it acts unjustly. Nations worldwide must band together to uphold international law and defend national sovereignty.
China is well-positioned to deal with President Trump’s ‘strategic consolidation’ policies through strategic resilience and global partnerships, despite growing uncertainty initiated by the new U.S. administration.
It can be anticipated that the ‘reciprocal tariff’, under strong worldwide opposition, effective retaliation from various trading partners, and fast worsening economic situation in the U.S., is doomed to failure.