Former US State Department official Robert Zoellick, who later served as president of the World Bank, gave a speech in 2005 warning of a rise in protectionist sentiment. Photo: AFP
US-China relations: the pre-Trump warning shot that signalled trouble ahead
- The souring relationship between Washington and Beijing was forewarned in 2005 ‘responsible stakeholder’ speech
- Former State Department official Robert Zoellick provoked anger when he said China should not take access to the US for granted
Former US State Department official Robert Zoellick, who later served as president of the World Bank, gave a speech in 2005 warning of a rise in protectionist sentiment. Photo: AFP
