Middle Powers in a G2 World: The Trump Xi Summit's Unwelcome Consequences The upcoming meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping has sparked anxiety among foreign policy analysts, who see it as a potential precursor to a "G2" world where the US and China make decisions that impact middle powers like Australia.
This concern is not new; in fact, it's been a long standing issue.
The context, however, has changed significantly – escalating trade tensions, growing Chinese assertiveness in the Pacific, and uncertainty surrounding Trump's approach to geopolitics.