China-relations" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="110704" data-entity-type="event">US-China relations ChinaDiplomacy ExclusiveWu Xinbo on why Trump’s ‘America First’ foreign policy may be driving China’s rise 13-MIN READ13-MIN 2 Listen Fan Chenin Hong KongandVanessa Caiin Shanghai Published: 6:00am, 6 Jul 2026Updated: 7:58am, 6 Jul 2026 Wu Xinbo is the dean of the Institute of International Studies at Fudan University in Shanghai and a leading Chinese researcher on the US. In this interview, he analyses how shifts in US foreign policy are changing the relationship between the two countries. As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, how do you assess US foreign policy and the future direction of its relations with China? SCMP Series Open Questions – SCMP interviews with global opinion leaders [ 124 of 124 ] Select Voice Select Speed 0.8x 0.9x1.0x 1.1x 1.2x 1.5x 1.75x 00:0000:00 1.00x
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Wu Xinbo on why Trump’s ‘America first’ foreign policy may be driving China’s rise
In an interview with SCMP, Wu Xinbo, dean of Fudan University's Institute of International Studies and a leading Chinese researcher on the US, analyzes how shifts in US foreign policy are impacting US-China relations. Wu suggests that former President Trump's "America first" approach may be contributing to China's rise.
Fan Chen,Vanessa CaiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-05 · 22:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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In an interview with SCMP, Wu Xinbo, dean of Fudan University's Institute of International Studies and a leading Chinese researcher on the US, analyzes how shifts in US foreign policy are impacting US-China relations. Wu suggests that former President Trump's "America first" approach may be contributing to China's rise. The interview, published on July 6, 2026, explores Wu's assessment of US foreign policy and the future direction of relations between the two countries, particularly as the US approaches its 250th anniversary. This discussion is part of SCMP's "Open Questions" series featuring global opinion leaders.
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The US is celebrating its 250th anniversary.
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Wu Xinbo is the dean of the Institute of International Studies at Fudan University.
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Shifts in US foreign policy are changing the relationship between the US and China.
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Trump's 'America first' foreign policy may be driving China's rise.
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