Political Reporter, New York Times
Political reporter for the New York Times
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David Chen
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FROM David Chen
Which Way, L.A.?
China: Before and After Election Day In this year's political campaigns, Democrats and Republicans are accusing each other of helping to cause America's economic decline. In the process, both parties are demonizing China.
To the Point
China: Before and After Election Day Television commercials featuring Chinese music, pictorial characters and gongs suggest that China has morphed from a "Communist threat" to an economic menace. While Democrats claim free trade pushed American jobs to a foreign country, Republicans say "green" stimulus money is being used to buy Chinese products.
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