Part 7/12:
Strategies Moving Forward: Decoupling, Derisking, and Diplomatic Engagement
US officials are urging allies to stand firm against China's coercive tactics, emphasizing that the US plans to work closely with partner nations to "derisk" supply chains—reducing over-dependence on China, rather than pursuing full decoupling which they believe is undesirable.
The Secretary of the Treasury underscored that "if China wants to be an unreliable partner, the world must consider decoupling." He highlighted ongoing discussions at the World Bank and IMF meetings to coordinate global responses and to signal that the US remains committed to diversifying its supply sources.