China's relations are starting to improve with Japan, India and other countries that former U.S. President Joe Biden courted, just as Donald Trump brings his more unilateralist approach back to the White House.

Chinese officials and ordinary people are hopeful but on edge as Donald Trump returns to the White House, eager to avoid a repeat of the bruising trade war that drove a wedge between the economic superpowers during his first term.

The first Trump administration opted for a confrontational stance towards many countries in the region, including Peru. This ultimately pushed it to deepen its alliance with China. Beijing saw the opportunity, through favourable trade deals and investments, to position itself as a more reliable and beneficial partner than Washington.

As Donald Trump returns, analysts say China will reshape its diplomatic landscape with nations that Joe Biden sought to court.

China has a partnership of “no limits” with Russia, and this has proven to be a concern for the west, and particularly Europe. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Nato declared that: “The People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) stated ambitions and coercive policies challenge our interests, security and values.”

Analysts say that while Beijing seeks more engagement with the Trump administration, the new US government’s China policy remains unclear

China has issued a statement after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the United States to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO). China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson,

USA - Recent The new U.S. administration led by President Donald Trump is expected to stay more open to large Chinese investments, said Stephen Orlins, president of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations.