Trump's withdrawal from TPP creates vacuum that China is keen to fill
Analysts are concerned that China, being a huge net exporter, would also be hurt by a trade pullback
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US PRESIDENT Donald Trump's withdrawal from a long-planned Pacific trade pact creates a political and economic vacuum that China is eager to fill, potentially damaging American prestige in Asia.
With President Trump making good on his campaign pledge to nix a deal that was the centrepiece of predecessor Barack Obama's Asia policy, China's leaders are already ramping up support for globalisation and free trade.
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