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Bian Qingzu
Research Fellow, China Foundation for International Studies
Bian Qingzu is a research fellow at China Foundation for International Studies.
May 16, 2024
Although it’s still early, China is referenced heavily in political rhetoric and is a top target of candidates. Washington is suffused with an atmosphere geopolitical contention. Distorted images of China and emerging hawkish policies have undermined goodwill in bilateral relations. China needs to prepare for any outcome in November.