New Delhi: Since Donald Trump arrived in power, the global balance of power has begun to change dramatically. New power groups are emerging as Russia claims that Eastern Europe and China are expanding its territory in East Asia and that the US focuses on its own territory. This change is reshaping strategic dynamics around the world, and Trump’s leadership has significantly changed US foreign policy.
One notable change has been caused by a change in the US State Department’s Taiwan fact sheet. The US has traditionally maintained a cautious attitude, saying it does not support Taiwan’s independence, but opposed a unilateral change into the status quo by force.
However, under the Trump administration, the statement “does not support Taiwan’s independence” was quietly removed, indicating a more assertive approach to Taiwan and China. This reflects broader changes in American strategy, particularly under numbers like Marco Rubio and Elbridge Colby, which highlight the growing threat from China rather than Russia.
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Colby, appointed Secretary of Defense for policy, advocates a more focused US approach to the Indo-Pacific to Ukraine’s overcommitment. His perspective is consistent with the new consensus that the real challenge lies in China, not Russia.
In line with this, China has made great diplomatic progress towards supporting Beijing’s stance on Taiwan’s unification in many countries, including Africa and Latin American countries. The US withdrawal from global conflict and shifting to a focus on China is a clear sign of a strategic pivot.
Trump’s administration has restructured global policies, particularly on Taiwan and China, with four sides (India, Japan, Australia and the US) at the heart of the current American strategy. This shift highlights the importance of the Indo-Pacific. India is viewed in detail. India should be prepared for the meaning of this new geopolitical landscape.
In episode 1608 of #cuttheclutter, Editor-in-Chief of The Print, Shekal Gupta, examines the implications of Trump’s course revisions against Taiwan, China’s strategic war to contain Taiwan, and why India takes notes.
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