Political Science

Studying the narrative of US policy towards China: introducing China-related political texts in Congress

Y. Zhang and F. Wang

This exciting study by Yiwen Zhang and Fan Wang delves into the evolution of US legislative attitudes towards China, revealing a significant increase in China-related legislation and an emphasis on ideological competition and inter-allied collaboration under the Biden administration.

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Abstract

This study uses text mining to analyze China-related legislation in the 115th–117th US Congress to understand the evolution of US policy towards China. The analysis reveals a surge in China-related legislation since the introduction of decoupling policies, a persistent negative view of China, and a competitive stance across economic, technological, and military domains. The Biden administration's legislation shows a greater emphasis on ideological competition and the need for collaboration with like-minded allies to counter the perceived 'Chinese threat'. The study concludes that congressional legislation reveals underlying value judgments and institutional orientations shaping US diplomatic strategy towards China.

Publisher

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

Published On

Jul 19, 2023

Authors

Yiwen Zhang, Fan Wang

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