Category: Thinking About China

Biden’s Misinterpretation of Chinese History May Affect US Policy Toward China 

Commentary When CNN asked U.S. President Joe Biden about his China policy during a televised event held in Milwaukee on Feb. 16, he said he couldn’t discuss it in just 10 minutes. Biden then made bizarre remarks. He not only misinterpreted Chinese history, but also justified Communist Party leader Xi Jinping’s authoritarian policies. The direction…


Opinion: Biden’s Misinterpretation of Chinese History May Affect US Policy Toward China 

Commentary When CNN asked U.S. President Joe Biden about his China policy during a televised event held in Milwaukee on Feb. 16, he said he couldn’t discuss it in just 10 minutes. Biden then made bizarre remarks. He not only misinterpreted Chinese history, but also justified Communist Party leader Xi Jinping’s authoritarian policies. The direction…


Will There Be a New China Policy From the Biden Administration?

Commentary Among the challenges President Joe Biden is facing, the issue of U.S.-China relations is undoubtedly on top of the list. Some “panda-hugging” political elites had hoped that Biden would, as soon as he is sworn in, reverse the Trump-era confrontation, and return to the Obama-era “honeymoon” phase. However, so far Biden has been taking…


US-China Relations Are Progressing Slowly, the CCP Is Anxious

Commentary After U.S. President Joe Biden finally conducted his first talk with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Feb. 10, state-run media Xinhua proclaimed for three days that the call had sent “positive signals.” But the signals were obviously not strong enough, because on Feb. 14, Beijing’s mouthpiece People’s Daily issued another commentary. The article was…


Distinguishing Between the CCP and China Is Still the Key to Success of US-China Relations

Commentary The recent conversation between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping did not bring about any real improvement in U.S.-China relations. The top Communist Party officials want Biden to submit to Beijing. After Biden extended his Lunar New Year’s greetings to Xi on Feb. 11, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken also…


Opinion: Distinguishing Between the CCP and China Is Still the Key to Success of US-China Relations

Commentary The recent conversation between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping did not bring about any real improvement in U.S.-China relations. The top Communist Party officials want Biden to submit to Beijing. After Biden extended his Lunar New Year’s greetings to Xi on Feb. 11, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken also…


Will Trump’s China Strategy to Contain the CCP Be Ruined by Biden?

Commentary The Biden administration recently stated that there’s no hurry to engage with China and dialogue with allies and partners comes first. This is quite strange, because the U.S.-China relationship is undoubtedly the most important bilateral relationship in the world, involving the security, peace and stability of the United States, China, and the world on…


Opinion: Will Trump’s China Strategy to Contain the CCP Be Ruined by Biden?

Commentary The Biden administration recently stated that there’s no hurry to engage with China and dialogue with allies and partners comes first. This is quite strange, because the U.S.-China relationship is undoubtedly the most important bilateral relationship in the world, involving the security, peace and stability of the United States, China, and the world on…


Opinion: What Will Happen With Automaker Tesla in China?

Commentary On Feb. 8, the Chinese state-run media Xinhua reported that Tesla, the U.S. automaker, was summoned by five government departments including the General Administration of Market Supervision, to discuss consumers’ complaints about quality issues such as abnormal acceleration, battery fires, and remote vehicle upgrades. On Feb. 9, Xinhua issued three commentaries on the incident,…


What Is the True State of China’s Economy?

Commentary Different opinions are being expressed about the state of China’s economy. Recent remarks by Chinese premier Li Keqiang can provide a clue about its true state. Li gave a talk about the bankruptcy of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises during a State Council executive meeting on Feb. 3. Then, on the 7th, he traveled…