TOKYO — More than six months into his second presidency, the global repercussions of Donald Trump’s renewed leadership are becoming increasingly clear.
US president struggles to contain the risk of widening global conflicts
From left: Chinese President Xi Jinping, U.S. leader Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin. Xi and Putin appear to have sized up Trump and are leveraging that understanding to further their interests. (Source photos by Reuters)
HIROYUKI AKITA
August 17, 2025 15:27 JST
