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Opinion: US foreign policy relies on coercion, damaging global standing

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An opinion piece argues that the United States' foreign policy, particularly under Donald Trump, relies too heavily on coercion and threats rather than diplomacy. The author cites examples such as Trump's reactions to potential EU-Canada ties, threats against BRICS nations regarding the US dollar, and reported warnings to partners about joining China-led AI initiatives. This approach, the piece contends, damages America's global standing. AI

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Opinion: US foreign policy relies on coercion, damaging global standing

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Zhou Xiaoming ·

    America’s foreign policy of coercion must end

    If you want to understand how Washington exercises power in the world, watch what it does when its closest allies try to deepen ties with each other. When EU chief Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the European Union’s first-ever “associate member”, US President Donald …

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