What the Donroe Doctrine Could Mean for China’s Economic Statecraft

China's foreign policy aims to preserve regime security and consolidate regional influence by splitting U.S. alliances and encouraging American withdrawal from East Asia. In a hypothetical future scenario, Beijing could exploit a new American "Donroe Doctrine" by using economic statecraft to pull U.S. allies closer. China portrays itself as a consistent economic partner, offering deals in sectors like energy and technology to countries in the Persian Gulf, Europe, and North America to contrast with American capriciousness. This strategy of "driving wedges" aims to undermine U.S.-led coalitions and buffer against the impact of China's own economic coercion, while potentially pursuing a grand bargain with the United States over spheres of influence.