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Ron DeSantis Brings US China Policy Into the Culture Wars
June 07, 2023

Ron DeSantis Brings US China Policy Into the Culture Wars

By Jiachen Shi
His strategy of framing China-U.S. competition within an ideological and cultural narrative allows DeSantis to differentiate himself from former President Donald Trump.

The TikTok Ban Is Mired in a Stalemate in US Congress
May 18, 2023

The TikTok Ban Is Mired in a Stalemate in US Congress

By Jiachen Shi
The idea of a TikTok ban may seem to have bipartisan support, but that belies the complicated political calculations going on behind the scenes.
The Pyrrhic Victory of a China Consensus
March 09, 2023

The Pyrrhic Victory of a China Consensus

By Gibbs McKinley
History shows us that blithely chasing consensus could lead decision-makers in Washington astray, with disastrous consequences.

Conflicting Economic Ideologies May Impact Future China Policy in the US
March 09, 2023

Conflicting Economic Ideologies May Impact Future China Policy in the US

By Jiachen Shi
China policy has become a proxy for different economic strategies at home: more investment (and deficit spending) vs. budget cuts and a market-driven approach.

Will Kevin McCarthy’s GOP Finally Make China a Partisan Issue?
January 13, 2023

Will Kevin McCarthy’s GOP Finally Make China a Partisan Issue?

By Jiachen Shi
Republicans may find they can best pursue two top agenda items – contain China and cripple Biden – by intertwining them.

China Was an Issue in the US Midterms, Especially in Attack Ads
November 09, 2022

China Was an Issue in the US Midterms, Especially in Attack Ads

By Joe Renouard
In hundred of campaign ads, China is portrayed as both a threat to American interests and a partner for corrupt elites in the United States.

Why Did the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Take on Fox News?
September 01, 2021

Why Did the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Take on Fox News?

By Grant Wyeth
In an investigative series, the ABC laid out the connection between misleading reporting on Fox and the January 6 unrest in Washington, DC. 
The US Consensus on China Is Just a Mirage
June 04, 2021

The US Consensus on China Is Just a Mirage

By Paul Nadeau
Anyone hoping that U.S. China policy will avoid the pitfalls of growing political polarization is going to be disappointed.

Donald Trump’s Prabowo Delusion
November 17, 2020

Donald Trump’s Prabowo Delusion

By James Guild
Donald Trump's refusal to concede echoes the aftermath of Indonesia's last election. But there are some crucial differences, too.

Biden and the Democrats: Standing Up to China on Trade?
September 04, 2020

Biden and the Democrats: Standing Up to China on Trade?

By Andrew Samet
What does the 2020 Democratic Party platform tell us about the trade policy that a President Joe Biden would pursue?

‘One of Us’: South Asians Celebrate Harris as Biden’s VP Choice
August 14, 2020

‘One of Us’: South Asians Celebrate Harris as Biden’s VP Choice

By Associated Press
The first Indian American -- or, indeed, Asian American -- candidate on a U.S. presidential ticket has caused quite a stir.
Bolton: Trump Moves in Office Guided by Reelection Concerns
June 18, 2020

Bolton: Trump Moves in Office Guided by Reelection Concerns

By Associated Press
A scathing new book by former Trump adviser John Bolton alleges that the president begged Xi Jinping for reelection help.

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