Whiplashed middle powers seek new alliances as Trump rages on world stage
• Chinese President Xi Jinping called for international cooperation and an end to power politics during this month's Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. • Xi stated that most countries do not want conflict or confrontation and instead seek an equal place on the world stage through their own development. • Middle powers are seeking new alliances to maintain stability as they face a disruptive American presidency and shifts in the global order.
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