Economy
Friday, 6/26, 09:42 AM
Xi Courts the World's 'Middle Powers' as US Tariffs Reshape Trade Ties
- Xi Jinping has hosted at least 15 heads of state and government in China this year, positioning Beijing as a stable trade partner just as US tariffs push many 'middle powers' to diversify their economic ties.
- The shift is a hedge, not a wholesale pivot — but it is reshaping the map of global trade.