China maps a post-Trump global trade push to deepen its economic grip

Beijing is leveraging Trump-era tariffs to push about 20 trade deals and deepen ties with major blocs (EU, CPTPP, GCC, Africa) to insulate its $19 trillion economy from U.S. pressure and shape a China-centered multilateral order, though concerns over overproduction and sluggish domestic demand complicate the effort and some partners remain skeptical.