Economics
Bloomberg View: Why China-Bashing on the Campaign Trail Does More Harm Than Good
The U.S. and China can’t afford to be sidetracked by dishonest debates
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The Chinese Communist Party will open its 18th congress on Oct. 10. Or not. It will reduce the number of members on its powerful Politburo Standing Committee from nine to seven. Or not. A back injury forced Vice President Xi Jinping, who’s expected to succeed President Hu Jintao as head of the party at the congress, to drop out of sight for almost two weeks. Or not.
The murkiness of leadership politics in China, the world’s most populous nation and its second-biggest economy and military spender, should give any observer pause. It also should send a note of caution to those who would descend into China-bashing on the U.S. campaign trail.