Asia-Pacific
Why China is playing it cool amid Trump's chaos
As the US kicks up dirt in Venezuela, Iran, and Greenland, Beijing is choosing strategic patience over confrontation
January 27, 2026
As the US kicks up dirt in Venezuela, Iran, and Greenland, Beijing is choosing strategic patience over confrontation
But that doesn't mean that it should. Here's why.
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