US President Donald Trump and his administration have ratcheted-up tensions with China in recent weeks. Photo: Bloomberg US President Donald Trump and his administration have ratcheted-up tensions with China in recent weeks. Photo: Bloomberg
US President Donald Trump and his administration have ratcheted-up tensions with China in recent weeks. Photo: Bloomberg
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Taking sides over China will not benefit United States’ allies

  • Disengagement, containment and confrontation as advocated by Trump administration hardliners will harm the US, not benefit it
  • The same holds even truer for allies which also need China for growth and development and to ensure globalisation and international cooperation

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Updated: 1:03am, 2 Aug, 2020

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US President Donald Trump and his administration have ratcheted-up tensions with China in recent weeks. Photo: Bloomberg US President Donald Trump and his administration have ratcheted-up tensions with China in recent weeks. Photo: Bloomberg
US President Donald Trump and his administration have ratcheted-up tensions with China in recent weeks. Photo: Bloomberg
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