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1. Trump's Balance Sheet Diplomacy Set to Reshape World Order
Thomas Cranmer
- 🌍 Trump has shifted US foreign policy towards Balance Sheet Diplomacy, focusing on high-stakes deals.
- 🇺🇸 He proposed bold actions like adding Canada as the 51st State and controlling Greenland and the Panama Canal.
- 🌐 Despite backlash, Trump uses trade imbalances and tariffs to reshape global relationships.
- 🇵🇦 Panama's exit from China's Belt and Road Initiative shows early signs of Trump's strategy yielding results.
- 🇨🇳 China's Debt Diplomacy, seen in the Pacific and Cook Islands, contrasts with Trump's economic-centric approach.
- ⏳ Trump's doctrine could redefine global order for a generation, yet its impact on China remains pivotal.
