The World Ahead | China in 2025
Donald Trump’s second term will present new dangers for China
But it will also create opportunities for the Communist Party
By Roger McShane, China editor, The Economist
HE IS KNOWN as Comrade Jianguo on Chinese social media. But this nickname for Donald Trump is not an expression of solidarity. The term jianguo means “build the nation”. Chinese netizens are referring to their own country. The sobriquet reflects a view that the new president is so bad for America that he is good for China.
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This article appeared in the China section of the print edition of The World Ahead 2025 under the headline “New president, new dangers”
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