Part 11/14:
U.S.-China Economic and Geopolitical Tensions Escalate
Parallel to economic shifts, the US continues to wield economic policy as a strategic weapon against China. Recently, the Biden administration introduced poison pill clauses into new trade agreements with Malaysia and Cambodia. These provisions allow the US to unilaterally terminate the deals if either partner joins a rival trade bloc or engages in activities deemed to threaten US national security. Experts interpret these clauses as a diplomatic loyalty test, effectively turning trade agreements into instruments of geopolitical leverage.