Donald Trump is close to securing the 2024 Republican presidential nomination after a winning streak in early GOP primaries. To take it up a notch, the former U.S. president wants his mounting clout to be felt not only by his challengers within the country, but also by the United States’ biggest international competitor: China. To … Read more
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
Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., speaks to reporters hours after he was ousted as Speaker of the House, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, at the Capitol in Washington, D.C. Credit: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File Advertisement The political drama in Washington has taken a fresh turn, with Representative Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) voted out as speaker of the … 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 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