TRIGGERnometry "We Let China Have Its Way With the World" - Melissa Chen
Jun 9, 2021
Melissa Chen, New York Editor for Spectator USA and MD of Ideas Beyond Borders, offers sharp insights on China's rising geopolitical power and its impact on global relations. They discuss the controversial origins of COVID-19 and America's evolving perspective on China. The conversation shifts to civil liberties and public trust, highlighting the risks of authoritarian models in emergencies. Chen also examines Taiwan's democratic values against rising tensions and critiques the narratives surrounding race and governance, providing a nuanced view of international dynamics.
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Lockdown Lessons
- Neil Ferguson argues that Western lockdowns, mimicking China, offered the "worst of both worlds".
- They imported totalitarian methods without achieving China's effectiveness, creating a prolonged state of emergency.
Erosion of Trust
- The pandemic revealed the malleability of the public and their readiness to sacrifice civil liberties, including the right to protest.
- This erosion of trust in institutions raises concerns about the future of free societies.
Biden's China Strategy
- President Biden continues Trump's China policies, but his less provocative approach may allow him more leeway.
- The media's willingness to support his actions on China could increase his effectiveness.