China Bracing for Contentious Trade Talks With Trump, EU

Related narratives

The narrative coalitions that frame this event, each with its own interpretation.

• America First: allies freeload on US protection and must pay / rebalancefrom United States
• Tariffs and trade coercion are self-harming economic disruptionfrom United States
• The US alliance is unreliable and delivering less than promisedfrom United States