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Politics
Did Trump unmask American hypocrisy?
The hypocritical and self-serving nature of US foreign intervention and American values is finally being exposed by none other than US President Donald Trump, says academic Han Dongping, who discusses the pitfalls and double standards of the US-led world order.
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Politics
Extreme policies by Trump and Musk may not work for a weakened US
The American economy faces significant challenges, including a poverty crisis and a budget deficit. Can Trump and Musk address these issues with their radical policies, or might they exacerbate them? Political science professor Han Dongping suggests that their approaches may be too extreme for a divided and weakened US.
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Politics
The US has never been so divided
Academic Han Dongping notes that the 2024 US presidential election will likely be a rematch between current President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. One thing for certain is that if Trump is re-elected, this will surely exacerbate the divide between "red" and "blue" America.
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Can the US afford a war with China?
The US's propensity for spending more than it has has landed it in a US$31 trillion debt. Furthermore, the US's actions against Russia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and China have weakened US dollar hegemony. US academic Han Dongping remarks that perhaps the US needs to focus on itself before it begins its sabre-rattling over issues such as the Taiwan Strait crisis.
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Society
The US is more divided than ever
US academic Han Dongping believes that the US society is more divided than ever and this has led to a high risk of violent social conflicts. Extreme actions taken by anti-abortionists, gunmen and white supremacists are just some of the issues that characterise today's American society. Meanwhile, politicians either have their hands tied in solving these problems, or are using them as political campaign tools.
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US academic: Polarisation causing Americans to lose faith in the US system
Americans are losing confidence in their own country while the Chinese are gaining confidence in China. This change is profoundly significant, says US academic Han Dongping. The crux of America's decline is the deep polarisation in a country which is no longer the land of opportunity and optimism for many who live in the cycle of poverty and crime. Is it a surprise that many college students are supporting socialism and looking for new models that might work?
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Politics
What if China and Russia join forces?
The US would not like to see China and Russia getting too close, knowing that their combined strengths would be formidable. But history shows that full cooperation between China and Russia is not a straightforward matter at all. US academic Han Dongping discusses the forces pushing these two giants closer together and the possible scenarios that could unfold if they join forces.
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Society
China's demographic crisis: The farmers should have a say
Han Dongping points out that the views of the rural population in China should be taken into account in the three-child policy or other population policies. They were the most affected group when the the one-child policy was implemented decades ago. The government made the mistake of not consulting them then, alienating their stronghold of support in the process. They should not make the mistake again.
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Politics
US academic: Is Japan a true and loyal US ally?
US academic Han Dongping says that while many assume Japan to be a loyal friend of the US, their complicated history suggests otherwise. Having used the atomic bomb on Japan, the US has continued to leverage the outcome of WWII to keep Japan as a pawn in its international strategy. Americans may argue that they are protecting Japan, but ask the Japanese in private, and some of their answers may surprise you. He asks: will Japan still be a willing US flunky if the global situation changes?
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No one in the world loves the US as much as the Chinese? Not anymore.
China is no longer as enamoured with the US as it used to be, with its realisation that the US will never allow it to reach to its level and stand on an equal footing. Freed from sentimentality towards the US, China may accelerate its search for new partners to ensure its survival, says Han Dongping.
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