Against the backdrop of growing partisan conflict over China policy, the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2024 appears, at first glance, to underscore the continuation of bipartisan efforts aimed at deterring China. However, a closer examination of the legislative process reveals two important insights: First, the assertion of bipartisan … Read more
Advertisement The hardening of U.S. attitudes toward China began six years ago, but showed important weaknesses for more than two years. Then-President Donald Trump was erratic; candidate Joseph Biden was dismissive of China’s danger; public opinion, media, state, and local governments were very slow in understanding, much less supporting, the hardening. In contrast, bipartisan majorities … Read more
Advertisement In a bold move to confront China’s influence, Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida signed bills banning TikTok from schools and government servers. As a prominent China hawk and a Republican presidential hopeful for 2024, DeSantis injected new energy into the movement to ban TikTok, while taking another step in GOP-led states’ efforts to counter … Read more