Gavin Newsom

The Newsom-DeSantis Debate Reveals Growing Partisan Conflict Over US China Policy

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The Newsom-DeSantis Debate Reveals Growing Partisan Conflict Over US China Policy

The recent debate between California Governor Gavin Newsom (a Democrat) and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (a Republican) could preview a future political showdown. The all-out verbal brawl between the two of the nation’s most well-known governors laid bare their profound ideological disparities across contentious topics such as crime, education, migration, and abortion.  Although the spotlight … Read more

Newsom’s Big Test: China, Climate, and Human Rights

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Newsom’s Big Test: China, Climate, and Human Rights

The Debate | Opinion The California governor can and should address human rights – such as free speech, peaceful protest, and participation in public affairs – as part of his discussions on climate change. Advertisement As Gavin Newsom, the governor of the U.S. state of California, heads to China to discuss climate change with President Xi Jinping, … Read more

California Governor Visits China, Keen to Partner on Climate Change

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California Governor Visits China, Keen to Partner on Climate Change

California Governor Gavin Newsom, right, speaks next to Professor Peng Gong on stage during the fireside chat at the Hong Kong University in Hong Kong, Oct. 23, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/Anthony Kwan Advertisement The governor of California opened a week-long trip to China on Monday with an assurance that his state will always be a … Read more