To those affected by US-China relations, this election is a nail-biter
- People who cannot vote but whose lives have changed because of White House policies are watching the race closely
- But few believe a Biden victory would mean a complete reversal in anti-China sentiment
As voters in the United States prepare for the presidential election on November 3, the South China Morning Post is exploring the potential ramifications for China. The 10th part in the series looks at the race through the eyes of non-US citizens directly affected by deteriorating US-China relations. Read the entire series here.
But as the electorate prepares to choose whether to re-elect or shun an incumbent who has pledged to put “America first” and embraced isolationism over globalisation, the race is also being closely watched by non-voting stakeholders the world over. And few are watching more closely than those whose lives and livelihoods are wrapped up in the US-China relationship.
Ranging from sanctions against Chinese officials over human rights abuses and their handling of Hong Kong, to stand-offs over Chinese tech companies and restrictions against diplomats, a seemingly endless cascade of actions in recent weeks has seen bilateral relations fray to their most precarious in decades.
