La politique asiatique de l’administration Trump : entre impératif de puissance et coordination stratégique

Abstract

The Trump Administration claims to establish fair trade relationships, particularly with China,
and reducing the trade deficit is the stated indicator of that policy. However regional strategic
issues come to bear on the economic agenda as a result of China’s historical relationship with North
Korea. While working to strengthen its alliance with Seoul and Tokyo, the U.S. hopes Beijing will
respond to ward off the North Korean danger. Trump’s unpredictability and the absence of an apparent regional strategy at this stage generate much uncertainty. Whereas Japan remains a key
component of the U.S. leadership in Asia-Pacific and a key economic partner after the announced