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China busca afianzar sus relaciones en el sudeste asiático en medio de la tensión comercial con Estados Unidos

El presidente chino, Xi Jinping, llegó a Camboya el jueves para una visita de Estado de dos días que representa una oportunidad para fortalecer aún más las ya sólidas relaciones de China con su aliado más cercano en el Sudeste Asiático.
Esta visita, la primera de Xi desde 2016, concluye una gira por tres países que incluyó paradas en Vietnam y Malasia. China ha incrementado su influencia en la región durante la última década, principalmente mediante el ejercicio de su considerable influencia económica.
El primer ministro camboyano, Hun Manet, describió recientemente a Beijing como “un amigo importante e indispensable de Camboya que ha contribuido al desarrollo económico y social del país”.
Xi fue recibido en el aeropuerto de Phnom Penh, la capital de Camboya, por el rey Norodom Sihamoni, quien posteriormente le concedió una audiencia real. Xi también se reunió posteriormente con el primer ministro Hun Manet y el presidente del Senado, Hun Sen, padre y predecesor de Hun Manet como primer ministro.
En una declaración en el aeropuerto tras su llegada en su avión presidencial, un Boeing 747 de Air China de fabricación estadounidense, Xi declaró: “Camboya es una prioridad en la diplomacia vecinal de China”.

“China apoyará firmemente a Camboya en el mantenimiento de su autonomía estratégica y en la búsqueda de una vía de desarrollo adaptada a sus condiciones nacionales”, afirmó, según una transcripción distribuida por la embajada china.
El comercio fue probablemente un tema central en las conversaciones de Xi en Camboya, país que se enfrenta a uno de los aranceles más altos propuestos por Washington. Además del arancel universal del 10% impuesto por Trump, el país enfrenta la amenaza de un impuesto del 49% a las exportaciones a Estados Unidos una vez que expire su suspensión de 90 días.
La gira de Xi se organizó antes de que Trump anunciara sus aranceles globales “recíprocos” el 2 de abril.
En Vietnam y Malasia, Xi hizo hincapié en el fortalecimiento de los lazos, especialmente en materia de comercio e inversión, en medio de la incertidumbre económica mundial y el contexto de las tensiones comerciales con Estados Unidos. Subrayó la necesidad de oponerse al unilateralismo y al proteccionismo, y de defender el sistema multilateral de comercio.
China se presenta como una fuente de estabilidad y certidumbre en el Sudeste Asiático, donde los aranceles de Trump amenazan a las economías exportadoras de la región, cuyos principales mercados son generalmente Estados Unidos.
“El momento de la visita es extraordinariamente auspicioso para China, ya que coincide con el anuncio de los aranceles de Trump, que han causado consternación en Camboya y Vietnam”, a la vez que han generado malestar en Malasia, que se enfrenta a tasas más bajas, comentó Astrid Norén-Nilsson, profesora titular de Estudios del Sudeste Asiático Contemporáneo en la Universidad de Lund (Suecia), en una entrevista por correo electrónico.

“Xi Jinping ahora puede realizar la gira con la autoridad moral y la buena voluntad de un amigo excepcionalmente fiel y un socio comercial confiable”, añadió la académica.
Además de abordar las relaciones bilaterales y asuntos regionales e internacionales, Hun Manet declaró en la aplicación de mensajería Telegram que él y Xi presidieron la firma de 37 documentos sobre inversión, comercio, educación, finanzas, información, trabajo juvenil, agricultura, salud, recursos hídricos, turismo, asuntos de la mujer y otros temas.
La visita de Xi coincidió con el 50º aniversario de la toma de Camboya el 17 de abril de 1975 por los Jemeres Rojos comunistas, quienes impusieron un régimen de terror con políticas de inspiración maoísta que provocaron la muerte de aproximadamente 1,7 millones de camboyanos por hambre, exceso de trabajo o ejecuciones.
Beijing fue el principal apoyo extranjero a los Jemeres Rojos y los apoyó en la guerra de guerrillas incluso después de su derrocamiento en 1979 por la invasión de Vietnam, aunque estos antecedentes rara vez se mencionan en ninguno de los dos países.
El rápido crecimiento de Camboya en las últimas décadas ha sido impulsado en gran medida por Beijing.

En sus declaraciones a principios de este mes, durante la inauguración de una carretera financiada por China, Hun Manet calificó a China como “un socio de primera clase”, destacando logros como la inauguración del Aeropuerto Angkor Siem Reap, también de nombre chino, y una carretera de circunvalación de Phnom Penh que lleva el nombre de Xi, como prueba de la continuidad de las sólidas relaciones y la gratitud, y destacó que China seguirá siendo el principal inversor en Camboya en 2024.
China es el mayor socio comercial de Camboya, superando los 15.000 millones de dólares en 2024 y representando casi el 30% del volumen comercial total del país, aunque con una clara ventaja para Beijing.
Beijing también ayudó a financiar la expansión de la Base Naval de Ream, en la costa sur de Camboya, lo que genera preocupación por la posibilidad de que se convierta en un puesto estratégico de la armada china en el Golfo de Tailandia. Camboya ha negado reiteradamente cualquier acuerdo que otorgue privilegios especiales a China o el establecimiento de una base militar extranjera.
Camboya ha declarado que los buques de guerra de todos los países amigos pueden atracar en su nuevo muelle, siempre que cumplan ciertas condiciones. Japón anunció el martes que dos de sus dragaminas visitarán la base de Ream este fin de semana, en la primera visita de una armada extranjera desde la finalización del proyecto de expansión.
(Con información de AP)
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Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female prime minister, citing Thatcher inspiration

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As Britain marked the 100th anniversary of Margaret Thatcher’s birth last week, Japan made history of its own on Tuesday by electing its first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, a self-declared admirer of the «Iron Lady.»
Takaichi, 64, who has long cited Thatcher as a personal and political inspiration, was chosen by Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), during an extraordinary session of the country’s lower house, replacing former Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and ending several months of political turbulence that saw the party lose its upper-house majority in July.
In remarks after her election, Takaichi said she felt «the tough work starts here» and promised to restore public confidence and strengthen Japan’s security posture. Over the years, she has praised Thatcher’s «strength and womanly warmth» as qualities she seeks to emulate. In 2013, shortly before Thatcher’s death, Takaichi met her in London — a moment she later described as «life-changing.»
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Lawmakers applaud as Sanae Takaichi, standing, was elected as Japan’s new prime minister during the extraordinary session of the lower house, in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. (Eugene Hoshiko/AP Photo)
Described by some in Japanese and international media as an ultraconservative and hard-line figure, Takaichi backs strengthening Japan’s defense posture, is a noted China hawk, and supports constitutional revision to expand the role of the Self-Defense Forces.
Economically, she praises Abenomics, the policies adopted by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and favors fiscal and monetary stimulus. Abe was Japan’s longest-serving prime minister and was assassinated in 2022 at a campaign rally, two years after leaving office.
«She’s very different from the other people in the Liberal Democratic Party, and that’s why she was selected this time,» said Gordon Chang, author and Asia analyst, in an interview with Fox News Digital. «After losing its upper-house majority, the LDP realized it needed to protect its right flank by electing someone more conservative than in the past — so the Margaret Thatcher comparison does make sense.»
Known for her hawkish stance on China, Takaichi is expected to maintain Japan’s close alignment with the United States. Chang said her election could bolster Washington’s strategic position in Asia, especially as tensions with Beijing remain high.
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Left: Newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. Right: British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher attends a British-French meeting with President François Mitterrand in the United Kingdom, May 5, 1990. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko/Photo by Georges De Keerle/Getty Images)
«She’s a hawk on China, and that’s exactly what’s needed right now,» Chang said. «That’s not going to upset President Trump — if anything, it strengthens his hand in dealing with Xi Jinping. It shows America’s alliances are strong and getting stronger.»
Takaichi’s rise has been hailed as a milestone for female representation, though Chang emphasized that her selection was driven more by ideology than identity.
«I don’t think she was chosen because she was a woman,» he said. «She was chosen because the party needed to shore up its right flank — and it just so happened that the most conservative of the possible candidates was a woman.»

U.S. President Donald Trump (L), Vice President JD Vance (C) and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth participate in a meeting with then Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in the Oval Office of the White House on Feb. 7, 2025, in Washington, DC. Shigeru, who took office in October, was the first Asian leader to visit Trump since he returned to the White House. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Even as she breaks barriers herself, Takaichi’s record underscores her conservative social vision. She is among the Japanese politicians who have resisted measures to advance women’s rights, supports the imperial family’s male-only succession, and opposes same-sex marriage as well as allowing separate surnames for married couples.
Like Thatcher, Takaichi rose from outside her country’s political elite. Her mother served in the Nara Prefectural Police, and her father worked for a Toyota-affiliated car company.
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Analysts say she now faces the challenge of turning symbolism into substance. Her nationalist positions could heighten friction with China, while her expansive spending plans for the world’s fourth-largest economy will be closely watched by international investors. At the same time, she must prepare to host President Donald Trump, who is expected to visit Japan next week.
Reuters and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Hillary Clinton fires up voters against Trump’s White House ballroom construction: ‘Not his house»

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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton recently made it known she is no fan of President Donald Trump’s project to construct a ballroom at the White House in an appeal to voters, telling them that 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. is their «house.»
«It’s not his house,» Clinton wrote on X Tuesday morning. «It’s your house. And he’s destroying it.»
The social media post included a screenshot of The Washington Post’s report, «White House begins demolishing East Wing Facade to build Trump’s ballroom,» accompanied by a photo of a demolition crew.
«President Trump is working 24/7 to Make America Great Again, including his historic beautification of the White House, at no taxpayer expense,» White House spokesman Davis Ingle told Fox News Digital when asked about Clinton’s post and other Democrats criticizing the ballroom construction. «These long-needed upgrades will benefit generations of future presidents and American visitors to the People’s House.»
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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton recently made it known she is no fan of President Donald Trump’s project to construct a ballroom at the White House. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Trump announced Monday that construction had begun on the ballroom, following months of the president floating the planned project to modernize the White House. The project does not cost taxpayers and is privately funded, the White House reported.
«I am pleased to announce that ground has been broken on the White House grounds to build the new, big, beautiful White House Ballroom,» Trump said on Truth Social. «Completely separate from the White House itself, the East Wing is being fully modernized as part of this process, and will be more beautiful than ever when it is complete!»
«For more than 150 years, every President has dreamt about having a Ballroom at the White House to accommodate people for grand parties, State Visits, etc. I am honored to be the first President to finally get this much-needed project underway — with zero cost to the American Taxpayer!» he continued. «The White House Ballroom is being privately funded by many generous Patriots, Great American Companies, and, yours truly. This Ballroom will be happily used for Generations to come!»

The White House has started tearing down part of the East Wing to build the ballroom President Donald Trump wants to be added to the building. (The Associated Press)
The privately funded project will cost an estimated $200 million, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told the media in July. The 90,000-square-foot ballroom will accommodate approximately 650 seated guests, according to the White House.
«The White House is currently unable to host major functions honoring world leaders in other countries without having to install a large and unsightly tent approximately 100 yards away from the main building’s entrance,» Leavitt said back in July, adding the new ballroom will be «a much needed and exquisite addition.»
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Other Democrats also have slammed the construction project, including New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim calling it «disgusting.»

President Donald Trump arrives at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (Evan Vucci/The Associated Press)
«I wanted to share this photo of my family standing by a historic part of the White House that was just torn down today by Trump,» Kim posted to X on Monday. «We didn’t need a billionaire-funded ballroom to celebrate America. Disgusting what Trump is doing.»

Trump first announced he would have two massive flag poles installed on the White House (Getty Images)
«Oh you’re trying to say the cost of living is skyrocketing? Donald Trump can’t hear you over the sound of bulldozers demolishing a wing of the White House to build a new grand ballroom,» Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren posted to X on Monday.
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Tables and chairs in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. Trump ordered updates to the Rose Garden in March. (Getty Images)
«Republican math. Can afford: Trump ballroom, $40 Billion Argentina bailout, massive tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires Can’t afford: health care for Americans, SNAP for struggling Americans, tax relief for middle class families,» Pennsylvania state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta posted to X.
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The ballroom construction follows Trump installing two massive 88-foot-tall American flags on either side of the White House this summer in a patriotic endeavor that did not cost U.S. taxpayers a cent, as well as an overhaul to the White House Rose Garden.
Fox News Digital’s Greg Wehner contributed to this article.
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