China's diplomatic relations are showing signs of improvement with key countries such as Japan, India, and the United Kingdom, as former U.S. President Joe Biden's approach gives way to Donald Trump's return to the White House. The change in leadership in Washington presents an opportunity for China, which has been critical of Biden's strategy of forming alliances with 'like-minded countries' to counter its influence.
Under Biden, the Quad alliance comprising the United States, India, Japan, and Australia was revitalized, but China's relations with these countries are now on the mend, along with its ties with Britain. The durability of Biden's diplomatic legacy is now uncertain, as Trump's more unilateralist stance may shift the focus of U.S. allies towards China.
