Paper: GS – II, Subject: International Relations, Topic: Global Issues, Issue: G-2 Partnership.
Context:
US President Donald Trump’s revival of the term G-2 to describe US-China ties signals a shift toward viewing the two powers as near equals.
Key Takeaways:
Key Highlights:
- G2 Refers to partnership between the United States & China, the world’s two largest economies.
- Aim: To jointly address the global challenges – such as climate change, financial stability and international security.
- Modeled after multilateral groups like the G7 or G20, but focused on bilateral cooperation between the world’s two dominant powers.
- 1st coined in 2005 by a famous economist, Fred Bergsten.
Strain on the QUAD and Indo-Pacific Partnerships:
Implication for India in the G-2 world:
- In his first term (2017), Trump took a hard stance on China, calling it a strategic rival, strengthening alliances, and supporting frameworks like the Quad and Indo-Pacific strategy, where India played a central role.
- Now, in his second term, Trump’s approach is commercial, focusing on trade deals and domestic investments, even pressuring allies like Japan and South Korea to invest heavily in the US.
- After the meeting, US President left behind a sense of uncertainty about America’s future with China the world’s two largest powers.
- Calling his meeting with Xi Jinping a “G-2” summit, Trump sparked concern among allies that the US is leaning toward a China-first, business-focused policy.
Implications for India and the Region:
- For India, the message was clear: the US focus remains on managing China.
- The question now is whether Trump prefers working with allies like India, Japan, and Australia (under the Quad) or handling China alone.
- For India and other Asian nations, this marks a new phase in US–China relations — a mix of competition and cooperation.
Trump’s “G-2” revival signals US-China coexistence potential, causing unease among US allies reliant on America to counter China, impacting Indo-Pacific alliances and security.
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