How Asia’s economies could benefit from Trump’s global power plays

South China Morning Post Economic ImpactAnalysisEN 1 min read 100% complete by Biman MukherjiJanuary 21, 2026 at 11:56 AM

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Asia's economies may indirectly benefit from the United States' assertive foreign policy under President Trump. Despite concerns about short-term commodity price volatility, Trump's actions, such as expressing interest in Greenland, targeting Venezuela's oil industry, and threatening intervention in Iran, are pushing countries to diversify trade relationships. Canada, for example, is looking to expand its customer base in Asia due to concerns about US economic pressure. These shifts in trade patterns and supply routes, particularly for oil and gas, could ultimately favor Asian nations as they seek to diversify suppliers and transportation options. This is happening now as a result of the current US administration's policies.

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Canada will seek to diversify its customers, with a strong focus on Asia.

quote — Barrett Bingley, Asia regional director at the Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada100% confidence

Trump has threatened to intervene against oil-producing Iran.

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Trump has said the US wants to seize control of Greenland.

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The US captured Venezuela’s leader, Nicolas Maduro.

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Asia’s economies may unintentionally benefit from the United States’ confrontational foreign policy.

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Tehran 40% Mark Carney 40% Iran 50% Venezuela 50% Denmark 50% Nicolás Maduro (Maduro) 60% Greenland 60% European Union 60% Canada ×360% Asia ×370% United States ×380% Donald Trump ×490%

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asia's economies 90% us foreign policy 80% commodity prices 70% trade patterns 70% trade diversification 60% resource exporters 60% supply chains 60% natural resources 50% donald trump 50% oil and gas 40%