US Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are both claiming that they are “tough on China.” At the same time, each presidential candidate accuses the other of being “soft on China.” This has a lot to do with the prevailing consensus in Washington that holds the US rivalry with China above all other foreign policy challenges. The World’s Matthew Bell reports on how China-related issues figure into this presidential contest.
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