US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, diplomatic threats and unilateral actions have unsettled allies, forcing countries across Europe and beyond to recalibrate ties. From the India-EU trade deal to fresh Western engagement with China,

When U.S. President Donald Trump took office a year ago with an "America First" agenda, many saw trouble for China's sluggish economy, but Beijing has thawed frosty relationships with other trade partners to post a record trade surplus.

As US President Donald Trump primed his arrival in Davos by sowing discord with allies – ramping up threats to take control of Greenland, vowing to levy tariffs on opponents of that bid, and leaking private messages from European leaders – Beijing took the cue to position itself as an alternative global leader.