Lee Edwards is a leading historian of American conservatism and the author or editor of 25 books. Although benign sounding, the UFW “aims to influence the policies of foreign states toward Chinese ends, through means that may be legal, illegal, or exploit gray areas.” Michael Macdonald / EyeEm / Getty Images
Key Takeaways
China is determined to again become the Middle Kingdom and to erase the humiliation of Western dominance of China over much of the last two centuries.
The UFW is exploiting America’s open democratic ways to advance its authoritarian aims and influence U.S. policy.
We must understand that China is not a harmless competitor, as we once imagined, but a determined opponent that will stop at nothing to achieve its goals.