2021.03.28 06:49
CNBC: Biden beefs up administration with Asia Experts as the US prepares to take on China
Finally, Washington should be flexible as it builds relationships in the region, said the article. That means going for bespoke or ad hoc bodies focused on specific issues — instead of forming “a grand coalition” for everything, it said.
*I 100% agree to it. "A grand coalition" is not only practically impossible but also it may isolate U.S.
instead of China being isolated.
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/22/biden-could-have-a-hard-time-gathering-asian-countries-against-china.html
CNBC: Biden may face an uphill task to form an 'anti-China alliance' in Asia
The reality is that America’s economic weight is declining, China’s is increasing. And China is also doing a pretty good job of stealing America’s clothes as the protector of free trade in the region.
James Crabtree