Trump tariff fallout: U.S.’ closest allies Japan & South Korea woo China | Will more follow suit?

U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff war just triggered an unexpected alliance—China, Japan, and South Korea are joining forces. Is the U.S. pushing its closest allies straight into China’s arms? As April 2nd—Trump’s so-called ‘Liberation Day’—approaches, global markets are in freefall, and gold is hitting record highs. But who really wins and loses in this battle? Japan and South Korea have long relied on U.S. trade, but now they’re cutting deals with China. Are America’s allies hedging their bets? What does this mean for supply chains, auto exports, and semiconductor dominance? And is Trump’s strategy backfiring, weakening U.S. influence while strengthening Beijing? A world where Washington isn’t the center of global trade—is it happening faster than we think? On today's episode of Grey Zone, Ananya Dutta breaks it all down.