China’s axis of authoritarians is only growing stronger under Trump ^89.7%

The Independent - By Ben Judah - 5/10/2026, 12:56 PM

Negativity Bias 61.3% - Biased Writer Voice 36% - Burden of Proof 30.9%

As Donald Trump prepares to depart for China to meet Xi Jinping, it is a moment for America’s traditional allies to reflect on a sobering fact: the balance of power is rapidly shifting against the United States. Since becoming president, Trump’s actions have fractured America’s alliance system just as Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin have... more