Don’t let China take diplomatic advantage of the virus it unleashed

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As the White House works to break an impasse and achieve a COVID emergency relief package even after the election, it’s essential that we recognize that the current stalemate is untenable. Getting to a deal – even an imperfect one – is what’s in the best interests of the American public and the world. Too much is on the line – not just for reviving our economy but also for protecting our national security interests.

President Trump doesn’t get enough credit for rightfully disrupting decades of Washington’s short-sightedness about China and its impact on the global economy: forgotten Americans everywhere need us to export more and import less, and they count on clear-eyed leadership to check a rising China.

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