Washington Post (July 6)
2025/ 07/ 07 by jd in Global News
“As China rises, the Trump administration should be strengthening, not fraying, ties with Japan.” Instead, it “is preparing to slap this vital ally with a ‘reciprocal tariff’ of 24 percent” on top of other levies. “The United States needs allies — to protect itself and, yes, to trade with — and alliances cannot remain stable for long when they are clouded by mistrust and fear…. Trump should not squander” chances to “deepen ties” with allies and create “a stable alternative to China’s network of global influence.” Instead, we are witnessing “a case study in how not to cultivate an ally.”
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