Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. Why US and China’s Push To Set Up Rival Power Blocs Is Likely To Fail 234 April 11, 2021 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in South China Morning Post (Hong Kong) on 10 April 2021 by Richard Javad Heydarian (link to originallink to original) Translated from by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:Association of Southeast Asian NationsChinaEuropean UnionHong KongMiddle East Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore South Africa: Trump’s Cantankerous Leadership a Bad Omen for World Peace May 3, 2026. Published in Sunday IndependentIf World War III were to break out tomorrow, I bet Trump and the [U.S.] would have triggered it. 0 South Korea: Trump’s Move To Cut Troops in Germany Must Not Affect Korean Peninsula May 7, 2026. Published in Hankookilbo... Trump brought up South Korea, Japan and China’s hesitancy concerning the Strait of Hormuz blockade[.] 0 Germany: The Pentagon’s Internal War May 2, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungHegseth is not making America stronger with all this. 0 Israel: Partnership or Dependence? The Danger behind the American Embrace on Iran May 7, 2026. Published in Israel Hayom[I]f in the past the [U.S.] stood by Israel, today it is more present inside the decision-making process itself. 0 Spain: The Danger of Political Violence May 1, 2026. Published in El PaísU.S. democracy is hanging on for now, [but] the combination of weapons, hate and polarization is a dangerous cocktail. 0 Topics South Korea: Trump’s Move To Cut Troops in Germany Must Not Affect Korean Peninsula May 7, 2026. Published in Hankookilbo... Trump brought up South Korea, Japan and China’s hesitancy concerning the Strait of Hormuz blockade[.] 0 Germany: Europe Last May 7, 2026. Published in Die Tageszeitung'Prematurely reducing America’s forward presence in Europe ... risks undermining deterrence and sending the wrong signal to Vladimir Putin.' 0 Japan: Attack on Iran: Ending the Battle Is the Main Priority May 7, 2026. Published in Kobe ShimbunCongress should put a stop to this administration's recklessness. 0 Israel: Partnership or Dependence? The Danger behind the American Embrace on Iran May 7, 2026. Published in Israel Hayom[I]f in the past the [U.S.] stood by Israel, today it is more present inside the decision-making process itself. 0 Saudi Arabia: King’s Visit Takes the Edge off Strained UK-US Relationship May 7, 2026. Published in Arab News 0 Venezuela: Neither State of the Union nor Commonwealth nor Bolivarian Republic: The Republic of Venezuela May 4, 2026. Published in Given the primary importance of oil interests, we could be turned into a political branch of the United States. 0 Ireland: Don’t Ask Americans about News or Politics. They’re Done May 4, 2026. Published in Irish Examiner 0 Ireland: The Irish Times View on Trump’s Tariffs: EU/US Trade Deal under Pressure May 4, 2026. Published in Irish Times 0 Related Articles Ireland: The Irish Times View on Trump’s Tariffs: EU/US Trade Deal under Pressure May 4, 2026. Published in Irish Times Austria: Gulf War in Limbo April 30, 2026. Published in Der StandardThe ball is back in Iran's court, with only uncomfortable choices. War or surrender. Canada: As Trump’s America Steps Back, Xi’s China Moves In April 30, 2026. Published in National Post Spain: Response to Trump Chaos April 29, 2026. Published in El PaísThe blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is proof that the rules of the games are failing. Canada: Trump’s Rule-Breaking Belligerence Lowers the Bar Everywhere April 22, 2026. Published in National Post Previous articleA Welcome ChangeNext articleChina vs. Russia vs. America: Is 2021 the Year Orwell’s ‘1984’ Comes True? LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment