Politics – Page 90 – China Focus

US Targeting of TikTok Tramples Fair Competition, Free Market

Trump's actions may generate short-term gains, but in the long run, such moves will have a detrimental impact on business confidence.

TikTok Saga Is No Victory for US but Defeat for Its Once Open Markets

For American consumers, the lack of competition will ultimately leave them with poorer and more expensive services.

Politics Aug 7, 2020

China Is Not the US Enemy, the Virus Is

While the US government is pressing on the accelerator to crash the bilateral relationship, China has been putting the brakes on with the hope of preventing it...

China & The World Politics Aug 6, 2020

How Did Face Masks Become a Political Issue in the West?

Cultural norms, political partisanship and media influence do not adequately explain why mask wearing has become such an emotionally-charged political issue in...

China & The World Politics Aug 6, 2020

Thucydides trap no explanation for current China-U.S. tensions

Both Chinese and American people are wise and rational enough to find ways to coexist in harmony and mutual benefit despite their differences in social systems...

China & The World Politics Aug 3, 2020

Rising above the Tit-for-Tat Tug of War

To escalate the spiraling rivalry with another major country, which could erode the gains accumulated from decades of trade liberalizations, disrupt global...

Politics Jul 31, 2020

US Encroachment upon Europe’s Sovereignty is Alienating Allies

It is notable that Washington’s interference in Europe is not limited to Huawei and Nord Stream 2, but is instead part of a much wider policy, leveraging its...

Politics Jul 30, 2020

U.S. Provocations can’t Buck the Trend of Peace and Cooperation in the South China Sea

The contention on the South China Sea issue reflects the unprecedented complexity of China-U.S. relations, which are mainly posed by some people in the U.S.,...

Politics Jul 30, 2020

What Makes Australia-Sino Relations Plummet?

The damage done to the Australia-China relationship may become a fine example of historical misjudgement.

China & The World Politics Jul 29, 2020

The Shutdown of Chinese Consulate in Houston – An Order Against International Order

In a world fighting against a common enemy, the coronavirus, we do not need another distraction that will increase the pile of deaths.

Politics Jul 28, 2020

Has a US-China Cold War Started?

Most European countries don’t want to get involved in the middle of a new Cold War between Donald Trump and China for a couple of reasons.

Politics Jul 27, 2020

Trump Steps-Up Attacks on China as Presidential Election Defeat Looms

The US closure of the Chinese Consulate General in Houston, Texas, has once again plunged China-US relations into even deeper depths of severity. Yet with a...

Politics Jul 27, 2020