US' false narrative on China exposed

In a rare moment of bipartisan agreement in the US, the Republicans and Democrats are now on the same page on one key issue: Blaming China for all that ails the United States. China bashing has never had broader appeal.

This fixation with China as an existential threat to the cherished American Dream is having serious consequences. It has led to tit-for-tat tariffs, escalating security threats, warnings of a new Cold War, and even whispers of a military clash between the rising power and the incumbent global hegemon.

Afflicted by imbalances, US looks for a scapegoat