Trump built walls out of tariffs on ‘Liberation Day’. Has the US been boxed in?
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The article introduces a series marking the US 250th anniversary, focusing on the shifting global order and US-China relations. It references Trump’s tariff policies on 'Liberation Day' and questions whether US strategy has left it boxed in. The series will explore key aspects of the bilateral ties, including technology and soft power.
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Tariffs are a tool in the US-China strategic competition
The United States is marking the 250th anniversary of its founding.
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The United States confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China.
Opinion- Tariffs are a tool in the US-China strategic competition
- They may reshape alliances and global power dynamics
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Loaded language removedAs the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China. In this wide-ranging series, we examine the pressure points and possibilities in those ties, from hard tech to soft power.
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The United States confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China.
OpinionThe United States is marking the 250th anniversary of its founding.
South China Morning PostThis article is part of a series examining pressure points and possibilities in US-China ties, from hard tech to soft power.
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