David Duan

Though it is nominally different, the Biden administration has basically maintained most of Trump’s China policies. The most significant difference between their policies is that, unlike Trump, Biden has a much more realistic assessment of…
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While the world is focusing on rejuvenating their economies and handling COVID-19, Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen's best hope is to try to restore some form of communication with Mainland China to reduce the risk of possible warfare.
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Despite facing criticism from the West since its creation in 1949, the People’s Republic of China is facing more scrutiny than ever as it becomes a global superpower.
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Biden and Trump’s policies are only different in terms of their approaches to China. Whereas the former looks at the world order as a whole and seeks to restrict China’s power within it, the latter focuses largely on China itself and…
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Faced with Tsai and her DPP government's pursuit of Taiwanese independence, Beijing seems likely to pursue Chinese unification by force.
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When facing the health and economic crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, states may hope to temporarily ease their domestic difficulties by directing their people’s concern and anger toward a foreign power.
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Although the state has managed to regain significant public confidence in recent years through President Xi's anti-corruption campaigns, the recent missteps of local government have contributed to renewed concern towards China’s political…
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