Yan Xuetong on Trump and US-China Relations

"Populism is gaining strength in both countries, fanning the flames of jingoism."

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Some in China love to hate him, but at 72, Yan Xuetong's (阎学通) voice continues to carry significant weight among Chinese strategists and foreign policy experts. Today’s edition collates his views on the future trajectory of US-China relations and the global political landscape following Trump’s return to power later this month.

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The Scholar

Name: Yan Xuetong (阎学通)
Date of birth: 7 December 1952 (age: 72)
Position: Dean of the Institute of International Relations, Tsinghua University.
Previously: Researcher at China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR) from 1982-1984 and 1992-2000.
Research focus: International relations
Education: BA Heilongjiang University (1982); MA University of International Relati…