On October 1st, the U.S. government officially entered a state of shutdown, which was the first time since Trump took office and another administrative crisis in the United States in seven years.

A large number of federal agencies have closed down, public services have been paralyzed, and people's lives have been affected.

For Trump, however, this is not the most difficult problem.

On the same day, three successive bad news from the international stage further exposed the U.S.'s current double domestic and diplomatic difficulties.

The first bad news comes from South Korea.

On the same day, it was the 77th anniversary of the founding of the South Korean army. President Lee Jae-myung made it clear at the military parade that he would promote "national defense independence" and take back wartime command during his term of office.

For a long time, South Korea¡¯s wartime command has been controlled by the US-Korean Joint Command, which is considered an important symbol of the US-Korean alliance.

Lee¡¯s remarks mean that South Korea may be more inclined to make autonomous decisions in regional affairs in the future, rather than simply relying on the United States.

The second bad news comes from the Philippines.

On the same day, the Philippine ambassador to Russia said they planned to invite Russian President Putin to the ASEAN Dialogue Conference in 2026.

Although Russia has not responded, the news suggests that the Philippines is seeking to establish closer diplomatic ties with other major powers.

In recent years, the Philippines has shown more independence in foreign policy, especially in cooperation with China and Russia.

This trend not only reflects the decline of Philippines' trust in the United States, but may also provide an opportunity for Russia to strive for more influence in ASEAN affairs.

The third bad news comes from North Korea.

The Trump administration has long tried to improve U.S. -North Korea relations through direct communication, but North Korea has never responded positively.

On October 1, North Korean Defence Minister Nuhantzer visited Moscow to meet with Russian Defence Minister Belousov.

This move was interpreted as North Korea's possibility of further strengthening military cooperation with Russia and even providing military assistance to Russia.

North Korea's move not only frustrated Trump's diplomatic efforts again, but also further strengthened China-Russia cooperation in regional affairs.

At the same time, criticism of Trump¡¯s policy in the United States is also growing.

Michigan Governor Whitmer said in a public speech: ¡°China will win.¡±

She believes that the Trump administration¡¯s trade war policy has not only failed to contain China, but has hurt the U.S. economy itself.

Data show that since the outbreak of the Sino-US trade war, US exports to China have dropped sharply, with farmers and manufacturing workers bearing the brunt of the impact.

China has successfully eased some of the pressure by expanding trade cooperation with other countries.

Whitmer¡¯s remarks do not mean support for China, but reflect rising discontent within the United States over Trump¡¯s policy.

Analysts pointed out that behind these three bad news, the essence is that the dominant position of the United States in global affairs is facing severe challenges.

South Korea¡¯s ¡°defense autonomy¡±, the Philippines¡¯ diplomatic shift, and North Korea¡¯s interaction with Russia, all indicate that U.S. influence in the Asia-Pacific region is weakening.

Meanwhile, China-Russia cooperation is strengthening, gradually expanding the power of speech in regional affairs through flexible diplomatic and economic strategies.

For the Trump administration, this situation of internal diplomacy is undoubtedly a major test.

The domestic political pressure brought about by the government shutdown, coupled with successive setbacks on the international stage, has made Trump's decision-making ability and policy direction more questioned.

Although Trump has repeatedly stressed that a Sino-US trade war will bring long-term benefits to the United States, the current situation does not seem to be moving in this direction.