Advertisement Calls about the peril of domestic political infighting in undermining U.S. foreign and security policy in relation to China are growing in the American political discourse. On the one hand, the prosecutions of former President Donald Trump and the investigations into current President Joe Biden’s son have the potential to destabilize U.S. resilience; on … 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 Two weeks ago, I attended a talk on the geopolitics of technology, where the ongoing U.S.-China competition was a recurring theme. After the talk, I had the chance to have a brief conversation with the speaker, Democratic Senator Mark Warner. As a moderate China hawk who often sides with Republicans on various counter-China topics … Read more
Advertisement Prior to entering the 2024 U.S. presidential race, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis had already outlined a key aspect of his foreign policy – how to approach China. Just a month before launching his presidential bid, DeSantis embarked on a diplomatic mission to Asia with a dual purpose: On the surface, to strengthen economic ties … Read more
Advertisement In the late 1980s, the United States, supported by its dominant position in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, proposed and widely advocated for the so-called Washington Consensus, which, among other ideas, called on governments to implement a free-market economy that emphasizes less government intervention. It has also been argued in … Read more
Advertisement The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. This conversation with Dr. Klaus Mühlhahn – president of Zeppelin University and author of numerous publications on China, including “Making China Modern: From the Great Qing to Xi Jinping” … Read more