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03-08-2022, 04:56 PM
With the US midterm elections, China’s 20th Party Congress, and the Taiwan Democratic Progressive Party government’s “nine in one” local elections all happening this year.
In a recent interview with Chinese state media, political scientist Zheng Yongnian said that the US might be using Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan to engage in a calculated strategic game — a weak response from China would naturally be good for the US; meanwhile, a strong response amid the strong populist anti-China sentiment in the US would validate the Democrats’ political assessment of China and help drive their political agenda.
To that prospect, Lu believes that China’s leaders can think of the bigger picture in considering China-US and cross-strait relations; if they can show sincerity in maintaining peace, and focus on mutual benefit and tolerance, there is a chance of gradually dispelling the populist anti-China sentiment in the US.
A stage exit
So how can Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan give both sides what they need without losing face?
In a recent interview with Chinese state media, political scientist Zheng Yongnian said that the US might be using Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan to engage in a calculated strategic game — a weak response from China would naturally be good for the US; meanwhile, a strong response amid the strong populist anti-China sentiment in the US would validate the Democrats’ political assessment of China and help drive their political agenda.
To that prospect, Lu believes that China’s leaders can think of the bigger picture in considering China-US and cross-strait relations; if they can show sincerity in maintaining peace, and focus on mutual benefit and tolerance, there is a chance of gradually dispelling the populist anti-China sentiment in the US.
A stage exit
So how can Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan give both sides what they need without losing face?
