From Southeast Asia to Moscow: How Xi lost the room

From Southeast Asia to Moscow: How Xi lost the room

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Amid intense trade war, something big is shifting in the global order — and Beijing didn’t see it coming. Xi Jinping launched a charm offensive across Southeast Asia, hoping to rally the region against America and show the world he’s still in charge. But instead of applause, he returned home to a storm of bad news. Former allies are pulling away. Longtime friends are turning into critics. Even his closest partners — from Putin to Singapore — are quietly undermining him. What we’re witnessing isn’t just diplomatic friction. It’s the unraveling of Xi Jinping’s grip on the world stage.

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