Whither Washington
US increasingly isolated, Brazil trades in peace, EU officials flock to Beijing, Australia says no to Brussels and yes to Beijing, US thinks UN pro-Moscow, Russia ASEAN trade
UPDATE: Escalating tensions between the US and China will provide an uncomfortable backdrop to the meetings as policymakers grapple with economic uncertainty in the wake of stubborn inflation, banking sector jitters and Russia’s gains in Ukraine.
The Brazilian president hopes to get Xi Jinping to play a leadership role in resolving the war in Ukraine. F…