#US-China Relations

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China's Role in the U.S. Election: A Focus for Trump, an Oversight for Harris

As the U.S. presidential election approaches, the rivalry between the U.S. and China remains a significant theme, yet only one major party candidate is actively addressing it. Republican nominee Donald Trump has made China a central topic, mentioning it 40 times at five rallies since the latest presidential debate. In a recent town hall in Michigan, he referred to China 27 times in just one hour.

Trump portrays China as an economic threat, discussing proposed tariffs on imports from China and emphasizing the need to prevent Chinese vehicles from entering the U.S. market. He has also blamed China for the COVID-19 pandemic and cautioned against its ambitions to replace the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency. His rhetoric resonates with blue-collar voters in the industrial Midwest, who have felt the impact of competition from Chinese manufacturers, though some economists warn that his tariff plans could harm U.S. consumers.

In contrast, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris has not mentioned China at all in her six rallies since September 10, although she did address the issue in a speech about the economy in Pittsburgh. An aide defended her approach, noting that she has a track record of working against China's efforts to undermine global stability.

The difference in focus was evident at a recent Trump event in Smithton, Pennsylvania, where he held a discussion about the "growing threat" of the Chinese Communist Party to the U.S. food supply. Local farmers voiced their concerns about competition from subsidized Chinese imports, while Trump reiterated his intention to use tariffs to protect American industries.

The conversation also included Richard Grenell, a former U.S. ambassador and potential future secretary of state, who criticized China’s strategic actions against the U.S.

If Harris were to win, her administration is expected to continue the current Biden administration's approach, which has identified China as a key competitor among global democracies. However, public opinion polls indicate that China is not a top priority for many voters, who are more concerned about issues like the economy and immigration.

In battleground states like Pennsylvania, where polls show a tight race, Trump's focus on China may resonate with undecided voters, making it a potential tipping point in the election. Bill Bretz, chair of the local county Republican Party, emphasized that while China may not be the leading concern for voters, highlighting it could sway opinions in a crucial state.

[firstoccupier]

Philippines Asserts Sovereignty Amid Escalating Maritime Tensions

WPS News Update: February 23, 2025 Tensions intensified in the West Philippine Sea during the early hours of February 23, as Chinese maritime forces ramped up their presence around Scarborough Shoal and Second Thomas Shoal—territories claimed by the Philippines. In response, the Philippine Coast Guard reported an increase in patrols, alongside the deployment of additional naval assets to assert…

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Trump's Second Term Inauguration: 8 Big Changes Ahead!

In a historic moment that has captured national attention, Donald Trump is set to take the oath of office once again, marking the commencement of his second term as President of the United States. This event, laden with both anticipation and controversy, signifies a pivotal chapter in American democracy. As we delve into the details of Trump’s second term inauguration on January 20, 2025, let’s…

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ترامب يعيد تشكيل العلاقات الأمريكية الصينية: رسوم، تكنولوجيا، وتايوان

إعادة صياغة المقالة حول علاقة الولايات المتحدة والصين في عهد ترامب الثاني العنوان⁢ الجديد: ثلاثية ترامب تُعيد تشكيل العلاقات الأمريكية الصينية: ‌ الجمارك، التكنولوجيا،‍ وتايوان أسلوب الكتابة: تحليلي / مهني الكلمات المفتاحية: ترامب، الصين، الولايات المتحدة، العلاقات‍ الأمريكية الصينية، ⁣الجمارك، التكنولوجيا، تايوان، السياسة الخارجية مع‌ عودة⁢ دونالد ترامب إلى ⁤البيت الأبيض، يتأهب قادة العالم…

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Discover how China’s President Xi Jinping addressed the U.S. at the APEC summit, warning against crossing the "red line" on Taiwan while proposing a cooperative approach with president-elect Donald Trump. Get insights into key issues like Taiwan, the South China Sea, Ukraine, and future U.S.-China relations.

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As Trump threatens a full-scale trade war, will the US be able to compete with China?

Photo by Kaique Rocha on Pexels.com The relationship between the United States and China may experience heightened tension. It could also undergo further deterioration due to Trump’s threats to initiate a trade war. Trump intends to impose stricter tariffs on Chinese goods and services. This action could significantly impact the economic stability of both nations. It could also affect their…

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China releases US pastor David Lin, who was jailed for life in 2006

China releases US pastor David Lin, who was jailed for life in 2006 #ChinadetainsUScitizens #contractfraud

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(via ‘China’s overcapacity’ narrative can not justify protectionist US push)

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Building Bridges: How Cultural Exchange Shapes Future Leaders

Kamala Harris’s vice-presidential pick, Tim Walz, embodies this spirit of cultural exchange. His year teaching in Guangdong, China, in 1989 was during the Tiananmen Square massacre. This period offers him a unique perspective on one of the most pivotal moments in modern Chinese history. His background highlights the potential for educational exchanges to foster deep, nuanced understandings of…

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Philippines and Taiwan: Navigating Geopolitical Tensions

Review of Michael Turton’s Article on Taiwan’s Strategic Importance In a thought-provoking article, Notes from Central Taiwan: Gaming the Wrong War, Michael Turton delves into the escalating concerns surrounding the Philippines’ potential involvement in a future conflict over Taiwan amid rising tensions between the United States and China. Taiwan is positioned as a crucial focal point for a…

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China receives US equipment to make advanced chips despite new rules-report

Chinese companies are buying up U.S. chipmaking equipment to make advanced semiconductors, despite a raft of new export curbs aimed at thwarting advances in the country's semiconductor industry, a report said on Tuesday.

The 741 page annual report, released by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, takes aim at the Biden administration's Oct. 2022 export curbs, which seek to bar Chinese chipmakers from getting U.S. chipmaking tools if they would be used to manufacture advanced chips at the 14 nanometer node or below.

With the Commerce Department using the 14 nanometer restriction limit, "importers are often able to purchase the equipment if they claim it is being used on an older production line, and with limited capacity for end-use inspections, it is difficult to verify the equipment is not being used to produce more advanced chips," the report stated.

The finding comes as the United States scrambles to figure out how Chinese telecoms giant Huawei was able to produce an advanced 7 nanometer chip to power its Mate 60 Pro smartphone at China's top chipmaker SMIC, despite the export curbs announced last year.

Huawei and SMIC were also added to a trade restriction list in 2019 and 2020, which in theory bars U.S. suppliers from shipping certain technology to the companies.

China watchers had theorized that SMIC could have made the chip with equipment obtained prior to the October 2022 rules, but it had other options for obtaining the equipment from oversees, the report shows.

The United States managed to plug a key loophole in its efforts to stymie China's access to advanced chipmaking tools by convincing allies Japan and the Netherlands, with similarly robust chipmaking equipment industries, to announce their own restrictions on exports of the coveted technology.

But China stockpiled equipment by taking advantage of the lagtime between the United States' October 2022 rules, and Japan and the Netherlands' similar moves in July and September of 2023 respectively, the report details.

According to the document, between January and August 2023, China imported $3.2 billion (RMB 23.5 billion) worth of semiconductor manufacturing machines from the Netherlands, a 96.1% increase over the $1.7 billion (RMB 12 billion) recorded over the same period in 2022. China's imports of semiconductor equipment from all countries totaled $13.8 billion (RMB 100 billion) over the first eight months of 2023, it added.

The report does not outline a specific recommendation to address the gaps in the U.S. rules, but urges Congress to request an annual evaluation, to be completed within 6 months by the General Accountability Office and later made public, of the effectiveness of export controls on chipmaking equipment to China.

The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission was created in 2000 to submit an annual report to Congress on the national security implications of the economic ties between the United States and China, and to provide recommendations for government action.

(This story has been corrected to show that the report was released by the US China Economic and Security Review Commission, not the House Select Committee on China, in paragraph 2)

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Ao Bing's father and aunty. His father is Ao Guang敖广, Longwang of the East Sea, and his aunty is Ao Run敖闰, Longwang of the West Sea. (lóngwang龙王 means sovereign of lóng龙)

Scholars used to use the word loong but its pronunciation is significantly different from the Chinese character "龙". Long is better but still not the same. The aunthentic pronunciation is more like [lɔ:ueng] and it's pinyin is lóng.

Translators use the word dragon merely to facilitate better understanding, but the Chinese "龙" and the Western "dragon" are vastly different, fundamentally distinct, much like two creatures that aren't in the same dimension.

The Chinese 龙lóng is a sacred mythical creature; they are considered holy beings, existing in a dimension above that of mortals. They hold the responsibility of controlling the wind, lightning, thunder, clouds and rain, regulating the weather, and blessing the abundance of crops. The copulation of 龙lóng with nine other creatures gave birth to various divine beasts, each bearing some characteristics of the 龙lóng, but the true 龙lóng is regarded as the purest and most noble of all.

In China, many people claim to have seen lóng, with plenty of folk records both before and after the founding of the People's Republic. In the internet era, there are also many videos of lóng. One of the most famous is footage taken by a college student on her dormitory balcony on a cloudy day, where a lóng appears in the thunderclouds and then turn its head to gaze the girl. Another notable incident is the CCTV live broadcast of the Gaoyou Lake lóng water spout event (interestingly, CCTV later edited the live footage, changing the scene of a real lóng spiraling and disappearing in a flash to show three ridiculous birds that didn’t follow the rules of perspective). These videos can be found on Bilibili if you want to check them out. I think the dormitory and Gaoyou Lake videos are real like they're truely lóng (the dorm one is especially striking because it looks exactly like the watery ink long on ancient Chinese paintings, with an extraordinary and otherworldly vibe, exuding an overwhelming sense of oppression). Other real videos show that lóng can fly at incredibly high speeds, like lightning. Folk culture says lóng can switch between physical and ethereal forms at will, which is why they can move so fast. There are also many fake videos to get clicks online, so one gets to use their own judgment. It’s widely believed that lóng appeared as early as the creation of the world, and they made a pact with the ancestors of Chinese people and have been protecting the 'Celestial Realm and Divine Land of Huaxia'华夏神州 ever since. In the unique Chinese twelve shengxiao生肖 culture, lóng is the only mythical creature—the other eleven are common animals. Some scholars think that when shengxiao was created, many people had actually seen lóng and accepted that they're real, which is why it became one of the twelve shengxiao.

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As tiktok starts banning words based on pro left wing topics I feel like it's important to tell people this is not a new feature. Tiktok always had this code you just didn't notice it before. You know, the whole K1ll thing users do.

The no results found blacklist is standard code in all social apps in China. You can not have a chat feature without having a blacklist that blocks certain political words. That blacklist gets new words added to it by the Chinese Government and all apps update to ban the new words from search results. TikTok is the western version but it's code skeleton is from the Chinese version.

Remember the Winnie the Pooh is banned in China meme? It is because on Chinese Social media you cannot say Xi JinPing. But a picture comparing Barack Obama and Xi JinPing to a picture of Tigger and Winnie the Pooh started going around. So Chinese citizens critical about Xi JinPing started using the name Winnie the Pooh to mean Xi.

Winnie the Pooh was not banned in all of China you can still buy plushies and you won't like be arrested for owning it. But the characters that spell out Winnie the Pooh will show up with zero results found on social media sites.

Anyone playing on Rednote let me know if the ban is still in place. I'm actually curious since it's been a decade.

But yeah Tiktok either to kiss up to Trump or as part of the deal to get back online added a bunch of Leftist terms to their blacklist code. I am certain as the months go on new terms will be added.

At this point I do not recommend returning to TikTok if you found an alternative during the ban. It's about to be as right leaning as TruthSocial or Elon's side of Twitter. Anything critical of the now current administration will be silenced and removed from the platform.

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In this video, we explore the potential implications of a Trump victory in the upcoming U.S. elections on US-China relations. With tensions rising between the two world powers, what could happen next? Will Trump's policies shift the balance of global trade, diplomacy, and security? Join us as we analyze the key factors and speculate on the future of US-China relations under a Trump presidency. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more insights into politics, international relations, and current events.