Jiachen Shi

Jan 2, 2025 | thediplomat.com | Jiachen Shi

What was perhaps more surprising than the passing of centenarian U.S. President Jimmy Carter just days before 2025 was President-elect Donald Trump’s unexpectedly complimentary tribute.

Nov 18, 2024 | thediplomat.com | Jiachen Shi

Since winning the U.S. presidential election, Donald Trump has wasted no time showing Americans he intends to keep his “America First” promises. That includes assembling a tough-on-China “dream team” by picking Representative Mike Waltz and Senator Marco Rubio – two of Congress’s most hawkish members on China – as his national security adviser and secretary of state, respectively.

Oct 30, 2024 | thediplomat.com | Jiachen Shi

Pundits and researchers focused on China-U.S. relations are now homing in on the 2024 U.S. presidential election, making predictions about how the next U.S. president might shape China policy. However, many overlook that congressional elections, taking place concurrently with the presidential election, are just as crucial in influencing China policy.

Sep 25, 2024 | thediplomat.com | Jiachen Shi

The “China card” has long been played by U.S. politicians for political and electoral gains, especially during election seasons. However, this election cycle has seen little use of the “China card” in the presidential debates. The scholarship suggests that two conditions typically prompt the use of China as a political tool in U.S. elections. First, the sitting president must face significant setbacks in China-U.S. relations.

Sep 12, 2024 | moderndiplomacy.eu | Jiachen Shi

Compared to Joe Biden, a seasoned foreign policy veteran, Kamala Harris is not a traditional foreign-policy wonk. This means that, unlike conventional experts, Harris is not constrained by the forceful idealism often seen in recent Democratic presidents and high-level officials. As America’s first black female vice president, Harris’s identity allows her to extend her liberal feminist approach – shaped by her experience as a minority – from domestic politics into foreign affairs.