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US election: China's hope is for a leader who delivers economic wins

Posted by: The Conversation

Date: Tuesday, 22 October 2024

A few days ago, China sent 153 ships to surround the island of Taiwan on “military exercises”. This was a show of strength after Taiwan’s president Lai Ching-te suggested that China had no right to encroach on Taiwan’s sovereignity.

China disagrees. It sees the island as part of its territory. Beijing will be hoping that whoever is elected the next president of the US will care less about coming to the aid of this small Pacific island than Joe Biden, and more about working with China on boosting both of their economies. China is in a serious economic downturn and its increasing isolation from the West is not helping, as Chee Meng Tan explains. But it also wants unification with Taiwan.

Turkey has submitted a formal request to join Brics, the group of emerging-market economies, signalling its intent to diversify its partnerships beyond the West. If accepted, Turkey would be the first Nato member of Brics. Bulent Gökay takes a closer look at what lies behind Ankara’s decision.

Rachael Jolley

International Affairs Editor

What does China want from the next US president?

Chee Meng Tan, University of Nottingham

China would like a new US president that it can win some concessions from, but which candidate is more likely to do so?

Turkey attempts to broker power between east and west as it bids to join Brics

Bulent Gökay, Keele University

Turkey is juggling alliances within Nato and potentially with Russia and China.

 
 
 
 

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