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Pelosi's potential successor Connie Chan offers softer China stance

Connie Chan, a candidate for California's 11th Congressional District, is advancing to the November run-off. Her approach to China, characterized by a softer tone, contrasts with that of the retiring incumbent, Nancy Pelosi. Observers suggest Chan's candidacy could introduce a different perspective on US-China relations at the local level. AI

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Pelosi's potential successor Connie Chan offers softer China stance

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Cao Jiaxuan ·

    Could China hawk Nancy Pelosi’s pick for US Congress influence Beijing ties?

    While local bread-and-butter issues will dominate the November election in the US, former House speaker Nancy Pelosi’s endorsement of Connie Chan to succeed her in Congress could lead to opportunities at the margins of US-China relations, analysts said. Pelosi, the first female s…