Economist Adam Posen critiques the Trump administration's economic policies, arguing that they harm the United States' closest allies while leaving China relatively unscathed. He describes a shift from the U.S. acting as a global economic insurer to becoming an extractor of profit, dismantling a historically profitable and stable international economic model. This change, according to Posen, undermines the established global trading order and benefits China, the country whose behavior U.S. officials most seek to influence. Former U.S. Trade Representative Mike Froman advocates for a new economic system based on coalitions of like-minded nations, acknowledging that the damage to the old order is irreversible. Meanwhile, analysts Kurt Campbell and Rush Doshi warn that the U.S., particularly under President Donald Trump, risks overestimating its unilateral power and underestimating China's capacity to respond. The evolving U.S.-China relationship remains complex and interdependent, with American financial dominance balanced against Chinese manufacturing strength. Some commentators reject the notion that Trump's policies will lead to a desirable realignment, viewing such expectations as misguided.