A nation divided, but united over China

From September 9 to 13, a flurry of bills aimed at China is being voted on in the U.S. House of Representatives, in what many are calling the "China Week." These bills, most of which were proposed last year and received bipartisan support, cover a wide range of topics, including Hong Kong, Taiwan, biotechnology, electric vehicles, drones, and agriculture, etc. Some bills have specifically China in their crosshairs, others target more than China, while some focus on other so-called “China-influenced” organizations.

The "China Week" is yet another attempt by the U.S. government to spread the so-called "China threat." For years, the U.S. has misused the concept of national security, citing "risks to U.S. national security" to suppress Chinese businesses. Whether it's Chinese tech giants like Huawei or ByteDance, or telecom service providers such as China Mobile and China Unicom, all have been targeted by the U.S. government. Despite a lack of evidence proving any wrongdoing by these companies, the U.S. has disrupted markets and undermined fair competition.

It's well known that Democrats and Republicans are usually divided on issues important to the American people such as immigration, gun control, debt ceiling, etc. In this deeply divided Congress, the so-called "China threat" has achieved unity among the bickering factions in Washington, however fleetingly, where nothing else has.

In the eyes of American politicians, the so-called "China threat" not only strengthens bipartisan consensus but also bolsters their political standing. These lawmakers, often ignoring pressing domestic issues, find common ground in confronting "a foreign adversary." But is this truly for the benefit of the American people?

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