On Point | Podcast What does China make of the chaos in the U.S.?
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Mar 31, 2025 Yong-Yong Chong, a scholar on Chinese politics from Yale, and Julian Gewurz, former director of China and Taiwan affairs at the White House, dive into the complexities of U.S.-China relations during the Trump era. They discuss escalating trade wars and the strategic responses from China, highlighting domestic reactions to U.S. tariffs and the balance of power. Their insights reveal the intricacies of diplomacy, media freedoms, and the global influence of reduced U.S. foreign assistance in shaping perceptions and strategic calculations.
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China Prepares for Hostile Relations
- China is prepared for hostile US-China relations regardless of the US election outcome.
- They anticipate relations will continue to deteriorate, viewing strategic competition as the governing framework.
China's Adversarial Perspective
- China views the US with an adversarial perspective regardless of who holds office.
- This perspective stems from China's focus on its self-interests, not solely as a reaction to US policies.
China's Trade War Plans
- China has policy plans to cope with a Trump administration trade war.
- These include retaliatory tariffs, sanctions, and boosting domestic spending and consumption.