// Global Analysis Archive
A Guardian analysis argues that declining US influence is coinciding with an expanding Chinese trade surplus, intensifying competitive pressure on manufacturing worldwide. The framing suggests Beijing has an opportunity to shape outcomes if it moderates policies that fuel backlash, otherwise fragmentation and trade defenses are likely to grow.
China is leveraging Davos to contrast US political division with a narrative of Chinese steadiness, aiming to reassure global business and weaken alignment behind US-led constraints. The strategy may gain traction amid policy uncertainty, but credibility hinges on tangible predictability for investors and partners.
The source portrays the India–EU Free Trade Agreement as a major strategic diversification move, shaped by tariff uncertainty and shifting global trade alignments. Beyond tariffs, its focus on services, digital trade, and regulatory cooperation could influence future templates for large-scale trade deals.
A Guardian analysis argues that declining US influence is coinciding with an expanding Chinese trade surplus, intensifying competitive pressure on manufacturing worldwide. The framing suggests Beijing has an opportunity to shape outcomes if it moderates policies that fuel backlash, otherwise fragmentation and trade defenses are likely to grow.
China is leveraging Davos to contrast US political division with a narrative of Chinese steadiness, aiming to reassure global business and weaken alignment behind US-led constraints. The strategy may gain traction amid policy uncertainty, but credibility hinges on tangible predictability for investors and partners.
The source portrays the India–EU Free Trade Agreement as a major strategic diversification move, shaped by tariff uncertainty and shifting global trade alignments. Beyond tariffs, its focus on services, digital trade, and regulatory cooperation could influence future templates for large-scale trade deals.
| ID | Title | Category | Date | Views | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPT-464 | Waning US Leverage and China’s Surplus: Rising Pressure on Global Manufacturing | China | 2026-02-01 | 0 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-72 | Beijing’s Davos Play: Casting China as ‘Stability’ as Trump-Era Volatility Returns | China | 2026-01-23 | 0 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-180 | India–EU FTA Emerges as a Strategic Hedge in a Volatile Trade Order | EU-India FTA | 2025-07-17 | 1 | ACCESS » |