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In addition to its security-driven strategy in the Indo-Pacific, the US finally introduced an economic component in form of IPEF (Indo-Pacific Economic Framework) aimed at reducing China’s economic dominance. However, this will be difficult to achieve given the strong dependence of IPEF members on China and the preference among ASEAN countries to hedge between US and China.
By Redaktion Table
The G7 countries want to increase sanctions against Russia and continue to put new proposals on the table. But without China, they are largely ineffective. China will also be on the agenda at the NATO summit in Madrid. For the first time, the People's Republic will play a role in the defense alliance's Strategic Concept.
By Felix Lee
