In setting themselves on the path of ‘strategic competition’ against China, U.S. politicians are stirring feelings of paranoia, hysteria, and fear-mongering pertaining to all things from the country, no matter how benign and contrary to evidence they may be.
Banning TikTok could set a dangerous precedent for other countries to follow.
The Sino-American conflict is in the danger zone. We can, and must, do better—before it is too late.
Harris’ much hyped-up Africa trip was another futile exercise in anti-China hostilities. The futile efforts to sow discord between Africa and China can only expose deep-seated insecurities in America’s courtship of Africa.
The U.S. dollar has been weaponized as a tool to impose punitive measures against any nation that would oppose the U.S. foreign policy agenda.
Within the Sino-American relationship, U.S. Congress is no longer just a disturbing factor, but has been transformed into a disruptive, damaging force.
Instead of pointing the finger elsewhere, the U.S. must take a long look in the mirror and begin resolving the historic contradictions of a system that weaponizes democracy for the sake of hegemony and economic domination.
European countries must therefore push to conduct their foreign policies with China independently, free of third-party interference, and with a view to the continent’s long-term interests.
Chew’s testimony and the questions he was asked show how the clock is TikToking for American politicians to get their facts straight as anxiety over the app blends across cultural, geopolitical and cybersecurity realms in uneasy and unresolved ways.
Ultimately mistrust can be lessened to a degree by more communication and reinvigorating people-to-people exchanges. Hopefully, we can still imagine a restart as we emerge from this period of darkness.
U.S. Congress stands intent on blocking TikTok and if they succeed the country will take another step forward on trade protectionism and increasing censorship on the American public.
China and the United States have contributed two types of democracies to humanity. It’s utterly wrong to insist that Western democracy is the only right democracy model and willingly impose such democracy on other countries.
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