Ying Ma is a writer and commentator who focuses on China policy, U.S.-China relations, and political culture. She contributed articles to The Weekly Standard between 2006 and 2014, covering topics ranging from Chinese authoritarianism to American policy failures. She is the author of 'Chinese Girl in the Ghetto' and has been a vocal commentator on immigration and foreign policy issues.
President Obama likes to promote his domestic policy agenda by highlighting economic competition from China. In particular, he has repeatedly pointed to China’s massive infrastructure investments to tout his proposals for infrastructure spending in America.
When solar panel maker Solyndra declared bankruptcy in September 2011, the Obama administration defended its $535 million loan guarantee to the company by touting the need to compete with China. At a congressional hearing, Jonathan Silver, then executive director of the Energy Department’s Loan…
"We have no plan” and “we are unable to act” have become common refrains among influential Americans who grumble about the decline of U.S. power in the 21st century. On both fronts, they lament, China is doing better. From President Barack Obama to New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman to trade…
While Chinese President Hu Jintao prepares to face the White House this week on issues ranging from the bilateral trade deficit to China's role in resolving the North Korean and Iranian nuclear crises, Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ) is planning to slam the Chinese regime for its political…