China’s US experts are falling short in the ‘great power game’, top scholar argues

A prominent Chinese academic, Ni Feng, argues that Chinese experts on the United States are inadequately prepared to advise Beijing on its rivalry with Washington. He stated in a recent journal publication that these scholars need to deepen their understanding of internal US conflicts. These critical internal issues include evolving political culture, escalating racial tensions, the country's unsustainable economic and fiscal model, and the growing influence of protectionism and populism. Ni Feng believes that without updating their knowledge on these domestic US challenges, Chinese researchers will struggle to develop effective new research approaches to inform China's strategy in the "great power game."