Xi Jinping is No “Friend” of America, Mr. President

President Trump is talking up his new “friendship” with China’s president, Xi Jingping. It’s a potentially grave, if common, mistake when leaders believe that personal chemistry counts more than national interests.

Specifically, Mr. Trump is seeking help on North Korea from a guy who has gotten to the top of the Chinese power structure by being a ruthless nationalist, who regards the United States as a usurper of China’s rightful role as the world’s greatest power.

Before investing more in his relationship with such a man, President Trump would be well advised to read a formidable new study by the National Association of Scholars entitled, Outsourced to China. It documents the PRC’s insidious influence operations on U.S. college campuses – a reminder that taking us down, not helping us out, is the goal of Xi Jingping and his regime.

Learn more at nas.org.