Up for a New Cold War — With China?

04/29/2020

Why did Americans, after a 40-year struggle with another "Evil Empire," ever believe differently about the Communist Party of China? Under the code of that party, the morality of an act is determined by whether it advances or retards the goals of the regime: expansion, conquest and domination.

Is America, in lockdown, with 26 million unemployed and entering a new depression, up for a confrontation and Cold War with China?

For that appears to be where the GOP wishes to lead us.

According to Politico, a 57-page memo from Mitch McConnell's senatorial committee instructs GOP candidates to blame the coronavirus pandemic on China, commit to stand up to China, end U.S. dependence on Chinese manufacturing and tell voters "my opponent is soft on China."

"China is not an ally, and they're not just a rival - they are an adversary and the Chinese Communist Party is our enemy," reads one of the talking points.

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