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Additionally, the DSA’s international activities include campaigns like “No Cold War”, which oppose US efforts to compete with China in advanced technology sectors such as AI, green energy, and semiconductors. They argue that US efforts to counter China’s rise constitute a “new cold war,” thereby framing American strategic initiatives as imperialist and destabilizing.
The Broader Implications for US Policy
This pro-China narrative within influential US leftist circles is especially alarming given the presence of DSA members in Congress and local governments. As these figures potentially shape US policy, their sympathetic stance toward China may lead to:
- Less aggressive responses to Chinese military and economic assertiveness.