As events unfold this week that will likely be the last multilateral events on US President Joe Biden’s schedule before he leaves office, it is clear how much his power is diminishing on the international stage.

While they are happy to honor the former public servant – who turns 82 on Wednesday – world leaders know that the American political winds have shifted dramatically following his party’s resounding Nov. 5 defeat by President-elect Donald Trump.

“This will not be a swan song for Biden. Not only is he a lame duck, but a super lame duck because his successor will have very different policies than his,” said Erin Murphy, a senior fellow at the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).

During the bilateral meetings Biden has scheduled on the sidelines of this week’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in Peru and next week’s G20 in Brazil, he cannot promise, deliver or be of much help in China or US allies, as the spotlight quickly shines. moves on to Trump 2.0.

His schedule includes Chinese leader Xi Jinping and a joint meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.

The fading spotlight on Biden stands in stark contrast to the Biden-Xi summit a year ago at Apec in Northern California. The world grappled as the two economic giants stabilized their imploding relationship and resumed dialogue on military contacts, artificial intelligence and illicit drug production.

“In terms of bilaterals or having little mini-laterals with the leadership, I don’t think there’s going to be a lot of interest,” Murphy said. “There is nothing Biden can do today that will prevent changes in a few months. »