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America First
![What Does the Rise of the New Right Mean for China-US Relations? What Does the Rise of the New Right Mean for China-US Relations?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-07-06-165621.jpg)
What Does the Rise of the New Right Mean for China-US Relations?
By Jiachen Shi
Politicians like Rand Paul embrace a firm non-intervention stance, which results in a far more moderate approach to China issues.
![In Biden’s ‘America First’ Lite, Allies and Partners Come Second In Biden’s ‘America First’ Lite, Allies and Partners Come Second](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-08-23-5.jpg)
In Biden’s ‘America First’ Lite, Allies and Partners Come Second
By William Choong
After the fall of Kabul, there will be an element of doubt surrounding U.S. commitments in the Indo-Pacific.
![Alleging Currency Manipulation, US Slaps Duties on Vietnamese Vehicle Tires Alleging Currency Manipulation, US Slaps Duties on Vietnamese Vehicle Tires](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-11-06-1.jpg)
Alleging Currency Manipulation, US Slaps Duties on Vietnamese Vehicle Tires
By Sebastian Strangio
While relatively minor, the duty runs counter to the administration's assiduous attempts to build a regional coalition to stand up to China.
![To Compete With China, the US Needs to Drop ‘America First’ To Compete With China, the US Needs to Drop ‘America First’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-03-27-3.jpg)
To Compete With China, the US Needs to Drop ‘America First’
By Troy Stangarone
If the United States is to engage in a long-term great power competition with China, it will need to decouple from the Trump administration’s “America First” agenda.
![Washington Again Revokes Duty-Free Access for Thai Goods Washington Again Revokes Duty-Free Access for Thai Goods](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-11-02-2.jpg)
Washington Again Revokes Duty-Free Access for Thai Goods
By Sebastian Strangio
While the Thai government has shrugged off the decision, it is unlikely to do much to improve relations between Washington and Bangkok.
![At UN, Xi Outlines China’s Vision for the World At UN, Xi Outlines China’s Vision for the World](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-09-22-11.jpg)
At UN, Xi Outlines China’s Vision for the World
By Shannon Tiezzi
Xi's address followed (and implicitly responded to) a typical broadside from U.S. President Donald Trump.
![Scott Snyder on Trump, South Korea, and ‘America-First’ Alliance Policy Scott Snyder on Trump, South Korea, and ‘America-First’ Alliance Policy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-43084050850_f0de5a1f7d_k.jpg)
Scott Snyder on Trump, South Korea, and ‘America-First’ Alliance Policy
By Shannon Tiezzi
"One dismisses the president’s longstanding beliefs that allies such as South Korea are free riders at one’s own peril."
![US Interests Are Not Served by Making a Scapegoat of South Korea US Interests Are Not Served by Making a Scapegoat of South Korea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-01-29-19.jpg)
US Interests Are Not Served by Making a Scapegoat of South Korea
By Sukjoon Yoon
The U.S.-South Korea SMA negotiations have devolved into a blatant shakedown. That's bad for both sides.
![Schisms on Display as the G20 Summit Convenes Schisms on Display as the G20 Summit Convenes](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-48144033601_84792d717a_k.jpg)
Schisms on Display as the G20 Summit Convenes
By Elaine Kurtenbach and Foster Klug
G-20 leaders clash over values amid calls to protect economic growth.
![Asia's Geopolitical Challenges: Outlook 2019 Asia's Geopolitical Challenges: Outlook 2019](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-earth-2294995_1280.jpg)
Asia's Geopolitical Challenges: Outlook 2019
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Tiberio Graziani.
![Trump Has No Intention of Making a Trade Deal With China Trump Has No Intention of Making a Trade Deal With China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-36550024310_069ab5a0a5_o.jpg)
Trump Has No Intention of Making a Trade Deal With China
By Kyle M. Griffin
Overwhelming bipartisan support means the president has strong incentives to maintain a protracted trade war.
![China's 'Common Destiny' Vs. 'America First' China's 'Common Destiny' Vs. 'America First'](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-640px-president_trump_with_president_xi_april_2017_cropped.jpg)
China's 'Common Destiny' Vs. 'America First'
By Jin Kai
A look at the contrasting worldviews of China and the United States.
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