Chinese Perspectives on the US Presidential Election: What Do Beijing Residents Think? | VOA Coverage from Beijing

2024-03-18 19:52:44

It’s already intensified for the US presidential election. That will take place at the end of this year. Both President Joe Biden and his challenger, former President Donald Trump, have vowed to take a tough stance on China. So what do Chinese people think regarding the US leadership election? This time?

China-US relations It can be said to be one of the most important relationships in the world. And it is one of the most strained relationships in the world as well. and when the US presidential election Coming closer every moment Relations between the two superpowers became more and more tense.

and to see what happened from the Chinese perspective. VOA traveled to Beijing. to inquire regarding the views of Beijing residents regarding potential candidates for the US presidential chair This is the first time in four years that a VOA team has been allowed to report on news in China. Due to the past VOA reporters cannot get visas to report in China. Due to controls during the COVID-19 outbreak and the tensions of US-China relations.

Sun, a woman from Beijing He sighed before revealing his perspective on the two candidates running for the US leadership position: “…When thinking regarding my own country, Whoever is elected He would not be good for us at all.”

As for Alan, a native of Beijing told VOA that “Speaking as an ordinary Chinese student. I like Trump more. Even though he looked a bit overbearing. But at least he is doing this for the benefit of his country.”

Former President Trump’s China Policy It is unpredictable. It uses a formula that combines violent attacks and intimate, personal diplomacy.

Former President Trump once said, “You know, there’s a lot of conflict between the United States and China, and now it’s a happy relationship.”

VOA reporters on the ground in Beijing It is also reported that in China, Trump now has an interesting nickname in Chinese that means “Friends who build the nation” simply means that Trump is the one who helps China. By destroying the image of the United States on the world stage.

Tao, one of the Chinese people in Beijing told VOA that “It’s interesting – a lot of what he’s doing seems to align with China’s interests.”

Another Beijing resident, Huang, said: “He (Trump) is just a straightforward person. And sometimes he does things that appear to be designed to help China.”

However, in the era of former President Trump Tariff measures have been enforced that have affected the Chinese economy. He has strained relations with several U.S. allies, including the announcement of the U.S. withdrawal. Leave membership or criticize Many international organizations of which the United States is a leader

As Biden steps in to strengthen relations with US allies Make it tighter especially in Asia which shook the Beijing government

Wang Huiyao, president of the Center for China and Globalization think tank, said: “He (Biden) has taken a more traditional stance. He emphasizes the importance of alliances. and pushing for (democratic) idealistic values, he even organized a democracy summit to oppose authoritarian regimes.”

Despite the tension in relations between the United States and China, in the Biden era There have always been efforts to maintain stability in relations between the two superpowers. This is a development that many Chinese people welcome.

Wang added, “I don’t want to see the relationship plummet like it used to. Because if it happens It might be extremely dangerous not only for the United States and China, but for the entire world.”

which during the US election It’s getting closer and closer. There is still a lot of uncertainty ahead in the relationship between the two superpowers.

  • Source: VOA

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