The Western rhetoric against Beijing is becoming more pronounced than ever. China was frequently mentioned in this year’s G-7 summit because of its attempts at political, economic, and military dominance. Political drama notwithstanding, some hard truths remain for economies in the Asia Pacific: Although accusing China of undermining the rules-based economic order is an easy stance to adopt, building resilient partnerships amid economic fragmentation is the harder step to take. Countries in the region must better prepare for an uncertain economic future, and they cannot do so alone.
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