The China monsters (not) under the US bed

In my latest editorial for CGTN, I question why American officials continue to act as if there are Chinese monsters under their beds.

Here’s an excerpt:

The monster-under-the-bed words are there for all to see and hear: China crippled U.S. manufacturing; China floods markets; China cheats; the Communist Party of China tips the scales in its favor. If this message were contained in a comic book, the cover would include a character paralyzed by fear as an ogre inches closer.

Although the plot is not meant for a comic book, there is an unhealthy dose of anxiety in this story. Often aided by the mainstream media, this narrative rarely faces resistance in the U.S.