"Bipartisanship is exotic these days in the United States, but the two parties do share something: a deep concern about China. Asked in February at the Munich Security Conference whether she agreed with U.S. President Donald Trump’s China policy, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi remarked dryly but tellingly: 'We have agreement in that regard.' Legislation supporting Hong Kong and Taiwan and sanctioning Chinese officials easily passed Congress this year. Unlike in the past, today China has few—if any—friends in the [...]

"Elbridge Colby, a former senior Pentagon official, said greater clarity on Taiwan was very valuable because US 'credibility is already on the line'. "'It's better for us to be quietly but resolutely clear that we would effectively defend Taiwan, and for China to understand that as well,' said Mr. Colby..." Read the full article here: Full Article

"Although all Republicans are unified on the need to counter China’s power, Colby and Mitchell see the struggle less ideologically than many of their compatriots, and more in line with Trump’s personal view. The China challenge, Colby told me, has more to do with rising Chinese power than with the Chinese Communist Party. The risk to the American people is that China 'could dominate the world’s wealthiest region and shape the global economy and global order in ways that are detrimental [...]