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Washington struggles to understand Beijing amid language expertise gap

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Washington is facing challenges in understanding Beijing's strategic intentions due to significant cuts in funding for language programs and a decline in student exchanges. This has created a gap in the expertise needed to interpret China's actions and statements, leading to a fragmented network of researchers and analysts. The differing interpretations of diplomatic language, such as the phrasing around "strategic stability," highlight the difficulty Washington faces in comprehending Beijing's long-term ambitions. AI

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Washington struggles to understand Beijing amid language expertise gap

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Nayan Seth ·

    What is Beijing thinking? Why Washington is struggling to understand its rival

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