The China-Russia partnership is a highly consequential geopolitical alignment driven by a shared goal of countering U.S. hegemony and reshaping the international order into a multipolar system. While not a formal alliance, this relationship is strengthened by Russia's increasing economic reliance on China following Western sanctions, which allows Beijing to leverage its influence. Policymakers should note that while the partnership projects deep solidarity (as seen in high-level summits), it remains complex and limited by mutual mistrust and competing strategic interests. This enduring alignment poses a significant challenge to U.S. interests and requires continued diplomatic vigilance.
The Case for Upending World Trade
English Summary
The article argues that the existing post-Cold War, rules-based international trade order is overly rigid and requires fundamental disruption. It frames recent trade disruptions, exemplified by the Trump administration, not as mere chaos, but as a necessary corrective force to global economic principles. The piece contrasts this current instability with the historical trend of U.S. support for free trade through initiatives like GATT. Policymakers must therefore prepare for a significant strategic shift away from the established consensus on global trade rules and toward a more flexible, revised system.
中文摘要
本文論述現行冷戰後、基於規則的國際貿易秩序過於僵化，亟需進行根本性的顛覆。文章將近期貿易動盪，以川普政府時期為例，視為全球經濟原則所必需的糾正力量，而非單純的混亂。該文將當前的不穩定性，與美國歷史上透過《關稅與貿易總協定》（GATT）等倡議支持自由貿易的趨勢進行了對比。因此，政策制定者必須為一場重大的戰略轉移做好準備，即從既定的全球貿易規則共識，轉向一個更具彈性、經過修訂的體系。
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