Why Isn’t the ‘China Card’ Effective in This US Election? – The Diplomat

The “China card” is a common political tactic used by U.S. politicians for electoral gains, but this election cycle has seen minimal use of it in the presidential debates. Scholars suggest that the “China card” is typically deployed when the sitting president faces challenges in China-U.S. relations and when the opposition party perceives an opportunity to gain domestic support. This lack of focus on China in the current election cycle marks a departure from the usual political strategy in U.S. elections.

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