Ali Wyne

“The contrast between the world’s incumbent power and its principal challenger will be even sharper in Washington than it was in Beijing in May: while the former is mired once more in the Middle East and straining longstanding alliances, the latter is casting itself as a stabilizing counterweight and the leading champion of a more multipolar order.”

Ali Wyne · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-23

Wyne said the contrast between the US and China will be sharper at the Washington summit than in Beijing.

“Thus far, despite threatening severe economic consequences for countries that do business with Iran, he has largely given China a pass.”

Ali Wyne · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-24

Wyne said that despite threatening severe economic consequences, Trump has largely given China a pass on business with Iran.

“depends on the aggressiveness with which President Trump is willing to enforce it,”

Ali Wyne · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-24

Wyne said the significance of the new sanctions campaign depends on how aggressively Trump enforces it.