Trump’s South America, Middle East Actions Dismantling Xi’s Global Agenda

Chinese leader Xi Jinping wanted a new world order—but his closest allies are crumbling.
Published: 3/18/2026, 11:59:19 PM EDT

Chinese leader Xi Jinping wanted a new world order—but his closest allies are crumbling.

With the regimes of Nicolás Maduro and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in turmoil, Xi’s global ambitions are facing a major reality check.

We examine how the Trump administration’s operations in South America and the Middle East are challenging Xi Jinping’s broader geopolitical agenda.