With U.S.-China relations worsening and Trump blaming a “China plague” for ruining the economy, Chinese immigrant communities are more engaged in this election than ever. Whether that translates into voting, however, remains to be seen.
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An analysis of county-level manufacturing employment data and election results, along with international trade statistics, shows that "counties experiencing greater import shocks are the same counties where votes for the Republican presidential candidate jumped more in 2016."
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"Beijing tends to prefer incumbent party successors with consistent policy lines. Trump's lack of a governance track record and his unorthodox take on long-held Republican priorities could prove a headache for Chinese officials."
"I place great importance on the China-U.S. relationship, and look forward to working with you to uphold the principles of non-conflict, non-confrontation, mutual respect and win-win cooperation," Xi told Trump in a message, according to Chinese state media.
"Trump's policies would be softer on China, but the global instability he'd create as president would be bad for business in Beijing,” writes Isaac Stone Fish.