Trump Ratchets Up Rhetoric Against Beijing as U.S. and China Prepare for Xi’s Washington VisitSeptember 15, 2026
By Samuel BrownFebruary 12, 2026 Politics Toxic Washington Politics Are Driving Negative Views of China A People’s Daily article blames “toxic” Washington politics for rising anti-China sentiment in US polls, accusing lawmakers and media of fueling hostility through rhetoric and strategic fearmongering.