The significant number of votes that Trump received showed the US has a large base of conservative voters. No matter who wins the election eventually, both parties are on the same page on how to deal with China. They both label China as their strategic rival and aim to contain China, but with diverse means and tactics.
US society under President Donald Trump has seen unprecedented social conflicts. This is reflected by the sharp confrontation between Trump's supporters and opponents during the elections. No matter who eventually wins presidency, these contradictions and divisions cannot easily be eased.
Quality matters for China. High standards do, too. Interaction with the outside world will continue and increase.
Maintaining openness is the key to safeguarding globalization, international peace and order, as well as common prosperity. When benefiting from a peaceful, prosperous and open system, these key economies should share corresponding responsibilities.
Even if Biden gets elected, will Trump and his doctrines disappear? Will there be another Trump from the Democratic Party?
Even at the time of the outbreak, terrorism remains the biggest enemy in the world. The international community should establish a sense of building a community with a shared future, deepen practical cooperation and joint responses.
China's role in globalization is changing. From a bystander to a participant today, China has become a leader in promoting globalization.
The credibility of US media outlets and some polling institutions has already been damaged.
Germany's constant emphasis on the Indo-Pacific Strategy includes the adjustment of its China policy. This shows that Germany believes cooperation and confrontation may coexist in its future relations with China.
The decline of the US politics in 2020 is destined to be recorded in history.
There is no doubt that managing the "political epidemic" in the US is as difficult challenge as managing the novel coronavirus. But unlike with the virus, we cannot simply count on any vaccine for the political crisis.
The US democracy could be tested like never before.
The US looks "totally messed up", but it may still be "functioning normally". It is a sample of how resilient a country can be to "turbulence".
The US has repeatedly played its cards on the Taiwan question. This has significantly irritated the Chinese mainland. Will Washington shift its Taiwan policy from strategic ambiguity into strategic clarity? Will military clashes break out between China and the US because of the Taiwan question?
Will China-US relations fall into downward spiral after the US presidential election? Will the US keep playing the Taiwan card and even abandon its “strategic ambiguity” over Taiwan?
The world is changing with the downward spiral of China-US relations. Wild questions are being thrown around. Should China be blamed for the COVID-19 pandemic? Is there an increasing trend of innovation within Chinese companies? How might this affect other major technological powers?
The crisis in US democracy is a leadership crisis born of cultural decline. Americans must reflect on their current condition and find competent leaders.
The prospect of EU-India economic cooperation still remains uncertain because of profound bilateral divergences in culture, economy, and politics. The EU-India's democratic values and political system do not guarantee a steady development of substantial cooperation because there are varied motives and strategic concerns on both sides.