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Imminent shifts at the UN: how Trump plays into China’s hands

in: The Diplomat, 28.01.2025

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At the United Nations as elsewhere, China has become the ultimate rival for Donald Trump and his entourage. Yet, Trump’s actions and approach vis-à-vis the U.N. system are set to ultimately play into Beijing’s hands. This includes the U.S. withdrawal from individual U.N. bodies, a more general U.S. disengagement from the U.N. system, and a partial alignment between Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping on what multilateralism is ultimately all about. For Beijing, Trump 2.0 suggests that the shift from a “U.S.-centered” to a “U.N.-centered” world is well underway.

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