Trump's China Conundrum: Hawks in the House Rattle the Leash The usually tranquil halls of Capitol Hill are abuzz with a rare display of bipartisan fervor as lawmakers from both parties join forces to pressure President Trump into taking a harder stance on Beijing.
The catalyst for this sudden unity is Chinese President Xi Jinping's impending visit, and congressional hawks are determined to put their weight behind any negotiations between the two leaders.
The criticisms against the administration are not new – concerns about China's human rights record, its aggressive trade practices, and the security risks posed by its growing tech industry have simmered for some time.