Chinese exports are booming—but ties with the U.S. are collapsing. Across Asia, from Beijing to Manila, Washington’s shifting strategy under Trump is reshaping alliances and testing security guarantees that have underpinned the region for decades.

Eric speaks with James Crabtree, a distinguished visiting fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations and the Asia Society, about how Asia’s leaders are adapting to a world in flux:

China’s mix of confidence and anxiety amid its own economic slowdown
How Trump’s erratic policy is breaking apart the anti-China coalition
Growing doubts in Tokyo, Seoul, and Manila about U.S. security guarantees
Taiwan’s precarious position and fears of being left alone
Vietnam’s balancing act between U.S. tariffs and China’s dominance
Why India is quietly building backup plans with Europe

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