ZehraTrump’s proposed 25% tariff on Japan and South Korea is more than a trade move — it’s a calculated geopolitical signal.
Targeting key Indo-Pacific allies risks weakening alliance cohesion amid rising regional uncertainty. Ironically, it may push Tokyo and Seoul to diversify ties — possibly even toward Beijing.
Russia's Indo-Pacific diplomatic support and military cooperation show its closeness to China. This geopolitical shift should boost Russia's support for them. Foreign intervention in its internal affairs, peer disputes, the US "containment" strategy, US allies, the potential use of WMD in Korea, international terrorism, and CCP dissent endanger China's national security. China feels these forces threaten its prosperity and stability. #IndoPacificCooperation #xi #putin
https://thediplomat.com/2024/03/why-russia-will-keep-supporting-china-in-the-indo-pacific/
