New Colonialism in Asia?
Less than a week after President Trump called Xi Jinping his “friend,” the U.S. added secret “poison pill” clauses to trade deals with Malaysia and Cambodia — allowing Washington to cancel benefits if either deepens ties with China.
Najma Minhas explains how this “trade with strings” strategy turns free trade into a geopolitical weapon, forcing Asian nations to choose between Washington’s rules and Beijing’s markets.
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New Colonialism in Asia?
Less than a week after President Trump called Xi Jinping his “friend,” the U.S. added secret “poison pill” clauses to trade deals with Malaysia and Cambodia — allowing Washington to cancel benefits if either deepens ties with China.
Najma Minhas explains how this “trade with strings” strategy turns free trade into a geopolitical weapon, forcing Asian nations to choose between Washington’s rules and Beijing’s markets.
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