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David Duan

David is a U2 student currently pursuing an honours degree in political science while majoring in economics. He specializes in Chinese politics and its strategies in foreign affairs.

China-US Anchorage Summit: A Bitter Start for the New Sino-US Relationship

David Duan Jun 3, 2021
Though it is nominally different, the Biden administration has basically maintained most of Trump’s China policies. The most significant difference between their policies is that, unlike Trump, Biden has a much more realistic assessment of…
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Tsai Ing-Wen’s Political Dilemma Between Beijing and Washington

David Duan Apr 10, 2021
While the world is focusing on rejuvenating their economies and handling COVID-19, Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen's best hope is to try to restore some form of communication with Mainland China to reduce the risk of possible warfare.
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China and the CCP: The New “Villain” in the Western Public’s Eyes

David Duan Mar 17, 2021
Despite facing criticism from the West since its creation in 1949, the People’s Republic of China is facing more scrutiny than ever as it becomes a global superpower.
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The Gloomy Future of Sino-US Relations under the Biden Administration

David Duan Dec 18, 2020
Biden and Trump’s policies are only different in terms of their approaches to China. Whereas the former looks at the world order as a whole and seeks to restrict China’s power within it, the latter focuses largely on China itself and…
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The 2020 Taiwan Crisis: A Prelude for Chinese Reunification?

David Duan Nov 18, 2020
Faced with Tsai and her DPP government's pursuit of Taiwanese independence, Beijing seems likely to pursue Chinese unification by force.
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“Adding Fuel to the Fire”: How Domestic News Reporting Deteriorated Sino-Indian…

David Duan Nov 9, 2020
When facing the health and economic crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, states may hope to temporarily ease their domestic difficulties by directing their people’s concern and anger toward a foreign power.
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Creating Culpability: Evaluating Central and Local Responses to the Coronavirus Outbreak in China

David Duan Feb 17, 2020
Although the state has managed to regain significant public confidence in recent years through President Xi's anti-corruption campaigns, the recent missteps of local government have contributed to renewed concern towards China’s political…
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