U.S. 2024 presidential election

On November 5, voters went to the polls on U.S. Pacific islands: the state of Hawai'i and the three U.S. territories of Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas (CNMI). 

Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan have cause to be nervous, given some of Trump’s past actions and statements. But their leaders chose to express optimism in their first public reactions.

The grouping gained steam under President Joe Biden, who saw it as a crucial means to counterbalance China’s growing influence.

Officially, China has no preference in the U.S. presidential race. But both analysts and social media are increasingly rooting for Trump. Here’s why.

Donald Trump’s belated condemnation of violence against minorities in Bangladesh is primarily a political maneuver, rather than an expression of genuine concern for the affected communities.

The new U.S. Congress will be as important as the next president in setting the direction for future China policy in Washington.

There is an urgent need to reinforce U.S. competitiveness in the region regardless of who emerges victorious at the November 5 election.

China has not emerged as a key issue in this campaign cycle, due to both policy convergence and a focus on domestic issues.

To the extent that there is a China debate, the focus has been largely misplaced.

While there are important similarities between the Biden and Trump approaches toward China, there are also stark and meaningful differences.

For the Chinese strategic community, there’s no perception of Biden or Trump being better for China; it’s a matter of who is less detrimental.