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China, America and the US elections
As voters in the United States prepare for the presidential election in November, the South China Morning Post will explore the potential ramifications for China.
Updated: 09 Nov, 2020
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Who does China really want to win the US elections?
Joe Biden may adopt a more conventional approach to diplomacy compared with Donald Trump, but many observers expect the rivalry between the two countries to endure.
31 Aug, 2020
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[2]
How would Biden’s trade policy on China differ from Trump’s?
US Presidential candidate Joe Biden may be forced to maintain some of incumbent Donald Trump’s China trade policies, but could seek to build coalition of allies to tackle Beijing.
01 Sep, 2020
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US elections won’t change Washington’s China policies much, experts say
Joe Biden and his Obama-era advisers wouldn’t likely hit a reset button on dealings with Beijing, since little trust exists in the US now toward China, and both campaigns recognise the tense new reality.
03 Sep, 2020
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US elections rhetoric claims CCP a threat to world order, American way of life
For most ordinary Chinese, US President Donald Trump’s hardball tactics have not had much effect, but they have created space for strategic hawks in his camp.
06 Sep, 2020
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US presidential election: Will strategic ambiguity on Taiwan be restored?
Trump administration’s close links with Taipei have encouraged anti-mainland sentiment and thoughts of independence.
09 Sep, 2020
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Shift to ‘strategic clarity’ on Taiwan a further risk to US-China ties
There are growing calls in Washington for an explicit commitment to defend the island from attack.
11 Sep, 2020
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US presidential election: China, Trump and red lines on Taiwan
The Trump administration has shown increasing support for the island in the race for the White House, actions that Beijing has branded as provocations.
13 Sep, 2020
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Could a Biden presidency alter the direction of US-China tech war?
With the US presidential election fast approaching, experts are debating whether a victory for Democratic nominee Joe Biden will reverse a building tech war between the world’s two biggest economies.
16 Sep, 2020
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Trump and Biden’s methods to reduce China dependency ‘night and day’
Any hope that US-China decoupling would stop if Joe Biden wins the election is evaporating, as both he and Donald Trump pledge to diversify supply chains away from China.
17 Sep, 2020
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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.
20 Sep, 2020
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What will change for Southeast Asia after US election?
There is growing consensus in Southeast Asia that US-China and South China Sea tensions and the impact of the trade war will not go away after November.
21 Sep, 2020
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US-China tech war fuels battle over semiconductors, Taiwan
China trails the United States, South Korea and Taiwan in the production of chips but is making big investments to fulfil its ambitions of dominating high-tech supply chains.
22 Sep, 2020
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If coronavirus unmasked Trump’s hostility to China, could Biden contain it?
Analysts say a reset in relations would not be easy, but target public health as a potential area of mutual benefit.
24 Sep, 2020
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Who in the White House is better for the stocks of China, Hong Kong?
Traders are grappling with the vexing questions: where will China and Hong Kong markets go after November 3? Who is better for the stock market – a Democrat or Republican president?
26 Sep, 2020
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Just ask Clinton; an ‘October surprise’ can flip the US election
Republicans and Democrats eye each other with suspicion as campaigns look for vote-shifting shock event before November.
27 Sep, 2020
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Asian-Americans grow louder in their bid for a political voice
In Georgia, Democrat Michelle Au is one of 158 Asian-Americans vying for state legislative seats, up from 139 two years ago.
29 Sep, 2020
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Biden win could restore US-EU partnership for coordinated approach to China
Policy differences remain between Washington and Brussels but diplomats see more chance of unity after Trump.
04 Oct, 2020
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Does China’s one-party system blind it to why it’s a US election issue?
Claim that coronavirus response is a win for Chinese governance implies a contrast with the US political system, but China has made missteps internationally.
06 Oct, 2020
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Donald Trump promised a tough China trade policy. Has it worked?
After four years of President Donald Trump, the US trade deficit has widened and China’s economic policy has gone into reverse, experts say. What’s the verdict on Trump’s trade war?
22 Oct, 2020
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US voters are remembering Trump’s unfulfilled promise to bring back jobs
Some of the states hit hardest by decline in industrial employment could cost the president re-election on November 3.
26 Oct, 2020
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Could a win for Joe Biden see the US re-engaging on global trade?
Donald Trump pulled America out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which aimed to promote free trade among 12 nations involved in 40 per cent of global business.
28 Oct, 2020
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Why China doesn’t mind citizens watching democracy at work in US election
While ‘the Great Firewall’ stops much foreign Trump vs Biden coverage from reaching China, social media posts mocking the candidates are available – and popular.
30 Oct, 2020
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China on alert as post-election US threatens turbulent times ahead
Close result, regardless of outcome, could give new life to anti-China conspiracies between now and inauguration day.
01 Nov, 2020
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Will low interest rates keep markets pumping as Covid-19 persists?
A short-term pullback in stocks is possible despite historically low interest rates as investors digest the US election, analysts said.
07 Nov, 2020
