POLITICSSCMP CHINA
Trump is turning allies and partners into friends of China
China-Canada relations are thawing after years of estrangement, and China-India are seeking rapprochement despite border disputes. Both developments are linked to Donald Trump, and his defense secretary avoided mentioning Taiwan at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, adopting a conciliatory tone toward Beijing.
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