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Can Trump Drive a Wedge Between Russia and China? With David Rennie and Yanmei Xie

Can Trump Drive a Wedge Between Russia and China? With David Rennie and Yanmei Xie

Update: 2025-03-13
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What is the reason for the sudden change of heart in U.S. policy on Russia under the Trump administration? One theory is that Donald Trump is trying to lure Russia out of China’s sphere of influence and drive a wedge between Moscow and Beijing, a move described by some as a “reverse Kissinger.” How accurate is that theory, and does the U.S. administration have the instruments needed to pry China and Russia apart?

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Can Trump Drive a Wedge Between Russia and China? With David Rennie and Yanmei Xie

Can Trump Drive a Wedge Between Russia and China? With David Rennie and Yanmei Xie

alexander gabuev, david rennie, yanmei xie