Professor Minxin Pei wrote an article on the opportunity China must take the place of the United States in the world as a global leader. As President-elect Trump is bound to apply unilateralist policies, weakening global allies, Professor Pei argued that this will leave a vacuum in global leadership. However, like last time, China will fail to present itself as a “reasonable and convincing alternative.” He attributed this to China’s inability and unwillingness to sustain momentum behind multilateral efforts to combat climate change, promote free trade, protect public health, and more.

In this article, Professor Minxin Pei cautioned President-elect Trump and Elon Musk against the consequences of fulfilling the role of a governmental revolutionary, undermining a “deep state” and challenging bureaucratic pillars. To illustrate the potential destruction this could bring, Professor Pei recalled the dictatorship of Mao Zedong, which resulted in 1966-1976 Cultural Revolution.

In the wake of President Biden’s last meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Professor Minxin Pei wrote about the policy the Biden administration put in place to fund infrastructure, semiconductors and clean energy programs, tighten regulation on tech exports via security ties with allied countries, and isolate China. However, in light of the Trump administration’s unilateralism on trade and Ukraine, and corresponding drawback on the policies Biden progressed, Professor Pei asserted that continuing to strengthen ties with U.S.

Professor Jack Pitney joined “Your Morning,” in reaction to President Donald Trump’s presidential election, to discuss Special Council Jack Smith’s move to step down from his position, what we can expect from the GOP House and Senate Elections, Pete Hegseth as a surprising cabinet pick from President-elect Trump for Secretary of Defense, and Trump’s former campaign manager Susie Wiles, tentative position to serve as Trump’s White House Chief of Staff, which would make her the first woman to ever hold that position.

Professor Minxin Pei addressed concerns around a trade war with China. He wrote that President-elect Trump’s bigger issues lie in its alliance with Taiwan, which looks to sign a huge weapons deal with the U.S. Professor Pei warned that this could result in a detrimental crisis with China, and grants Trump good reason to tread carefully.

Professor Minxin Pei contemplated the advantages China must gain by buying “insurance” through improving relations with Europe and Japan, should the Trump administration come into power. He noted that to improve ties with Europe, China would need to reduce Russian support, and to improve ties with Japan, concessions on security and territorial disputes would need to be made. 

An article on the upcoming Texas Senate election mentioned the CMC-Rose Institute Poll. The article shared: “A poll from Claremont McKenna College’s Rose Institute of State and Local Government found much the same thing, with Cruz polling at 49% compared to Allred’s 45%. Still, with a margin of error of 3.49 percentage points, the Rose Institute poll shows Allred well within striking distance of his entrenched opponent.”

KNBC-TV political reporter Conan Nolan interviewed former Congressman David Dreier ’75 and Colorado Governor Jared Polis (D-CO) at CMC during the Dreier Roundtable Civility Award ceremony. Gov. Polis provided details on the Disagree Better initiative, which he co-founded with Governor Spencer Cox (R-UT). Gov. Polis explained that he hopes Vice President Harris can bridge the gap between Democrats and Republicans by inviting individuals on both sides into her cabinet, if she were elected President.

Prof. Andrew Sinclair ’08 was quoted in an article on how polls are showing former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris locked in a tight race for the election. The article mentioned the recent CMC-Rose Institute Poll on national election results. In his capacity as the director of the poll, Prof.