Valérie Niquet
The Trump administration launched a new trade war against China and its traditional allies in Asia, Japan and South Korea in the first few weeks after his nomination. The objective was to correct what Washington saw as systemic economic imbalances and unfair trade practices, including undervalued currencies – Japanese yen, or Chinese yuan. This posture follows the America first policy of his first mandate, when Donald Trump unilaterally decided to quit the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a brainchild of Japan, the closest ally of the United States in the region.
Beyond tariffs and countermeasures, the broader consequences of this economic confrontation may significantly reshape Asia’s strategic landscape. As the region continues to navigate the aftershocks of these policies, the long-term implications remain fluid, with major actors recalibrating their positions in response to an evolving geopolitical order.
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