Power Play

Why American voters are key to Sino-US ties

In the first of a new column that examines the various facets of US-China rivalry, the spotlight falls on how Chinese views on America have changed under the Trump administration and may do so again after Nov 3

A voter fills out a ballot card at an early voting centre in Alexandria, Virginia, on Oct 31, 2020. PHOTO: AFP/GETTY IMAGES
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BEIJING - Last year, education agent Chen Hua helped send 150 Chinese students to the United States for post-graduate studies.

This year, that figure has come down to zero.

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