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Analysis: Preparing for an Era of Global Disorder After the Trump Tariffs

Published: Jul. 18, 2025  6:25 p.m.  GMT+8
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A cargo ship departs Qingdao Port in Shandong province on May 19. Photo: Xinhua
A cargo ship departs Qingdao Port in Shandong province on May 19. Photo: Xinhua

The global economic landscape is undergoing a seismic transition, shifting away from a period of relative stability into an era of profound uncertainty. This chaotic new era was initiated by the tariff shocks of the Trump administration, which, despite subsequent reversals and delays, have signaled a fundamental fracture in the established global order.

The full implications of this transition are still unfolding, raising the critical question of what they might be.

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