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Washington simply cannot stop talking about China’s government these days. Congress, the Biden administration, and the foreign policy establishment — they’re all focused on the possibility of a war with China.
Our team here at Win Without War is paying very close attention to the policy conversations happening in Washington. We refuse to let the U.S. get dragged into another avoidable war.
You’ve probably heard a lot of things about U.S.-China relations on the news lately, from TikTok to Taiwan and more. So we’re here to break down some things so that we’re all on the same progressive page — or more specifically, we’ve compiled some audio, video, and written resources from a wide range of people to help you better understand what’s going on. This is by no means comprehensive, but it’s a start!
🔊🎧“What is the real nature of the "China problem?" How did Sino-US detente and collaboration become great-power competition and rivalry? What did Obama's pivot to Asia have to do with all of it ?” Interested ? That’s the description of a podcast episode we’ve selected for you so that you can learn more about the recent history of U.S. foreign policy in the Pacific ! It’s from The Un-Diplomatic Podcast hosted by Van Jackson, and the episode is: An Oral History of the Pivot to Asia, and Confronting the National Security State. Give it a listen !
🗞️✍️There are certain steps the U.S. government should take and should not take to make sure that we do not end up in a war with China over Taiwan. Right now, U.S. policies are provoking conflict rather than preventing it. And Jessica Chen Weiss, a professor at Cornell University, wrote in the Washington Post on exactly how to do that. Check out the op-ed!
📺🎤Politicians in Washington think war with China’s government is coming soon. We don’t think so. And Jake Werner did a pretty good job explaining why it is not inevitable. Watch this short clip from Jake’s interview with Democracy NOW! where he breaks down why war is not inevitable and how we can diffuse the tensions between the U.S. and China.
🎭🖥️For all this talk of war, one of the major flashpoint issues that’s dominating the conversation in Washington is the question of Taiwan. The foreign policy establishment and some in the military brass are convinced that we will soon go to war over Taiwan. But since the 1970s, the U.S. government has pursued a successful strategy of “strategic ambiguity” over the extent to which it would intervene in defense of Taiwan, coupled with a diplomatic acknowledgement (but not recognition) of the Chinese government’s claim to sovereignty over Taiwan, which has kept the peace and given space to the people of Taiwan to build a prosperous democracy. Actually, instead of me explaining to you what’s what, watch this clip from Last Week Tonight with John Oliver — it’s a pretty good introduction on Taiwan.
🖋️📃But the reality is, all this escalating belligerent rhetoric in Washington is quickly becoming policy before anyone can even ask the most basic questions. President Biden’s proposed Pentagon budget for next year is $886 BILLION. And the main justification is the threat of war with China. This budget is proof plain and simple that Washington is already preparing for a war that they have accepted is happening. That’s why Win Without War’s very own Yint Hmu (yup, that’s me) wrote an op-ed in The Hill that was recently published. In this piece, I break down the new Pentagon budget, the dangers of pouring more money into the Pentagon, and call on Congress to exercise oversight and fulfill its constitutional responsibility over matters of war. It’s titled: War with China isn’t inevitable: The Pentagon’s budget says otherwise. Give it a read!
🫂🕊️At the end of the day, U.S. foreign policy should be focused on building real security and promoting human rights through diplomacy and development. And that also means providing relief to refugees fleeing persecution. Win Without War recently launched a petition to pressure the Biden administration to accept Uyghur Muslim refugees and asylum seekers from China. Our broken immigration system has failed to protect Uyghurs, and they are stuck in limbo. Instead of pursuing a militarized foreign policy towards China, U.S. foreign policy should prioritize human rights and building real security. And we can start by accepting and providing relief to Uyghurs who are waiting. If you agree with us, add your name to this petition right now. Tell the Biden administration to protect Uyghur refugees and asylum seekers!
Thank you for working for peace,
Yint, Sam, Eric, and the Win Without War team.
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