CHINA-USA: US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
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Yuan Peng, Vice President of the China Institute of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR) which is a think-tank closely affiliated to the Ministry of State Security -- China's External Intelligence outfit -- and Director of its Institute of American Studies, in a commentary in the Party's official newspaper People's Daily on November 8, 2016, observed that "it has become evident that – no matter who wins -- history will deem this election the most dark, chaotic and negative one in the past two centuries. It certainly will not be viewed as a victory of democracy". Saying that "the two main candidates have smeared each other in the most despicable and uncivilised ways", he added "the campaign has undeniably revealed the dark side of so-called democracy in the U.S." After listing the "ills" of the US economy, society and Obama's failure to resolve the main issues, Yuan Peng concluded that "the world will look on with concern, waiting to see whether the US adopts a more cautious diplomatic policy or decides to make aggressive overtures".
The US Presidential elections generated some interest among Chinese, especially students, in the US. A number of groups have come to notice raising funds or canvassing for Trump. Among these are the: "North American Chinese Trump electioneering group", "Kangniu new three states in politics," "support swing states", "pinch frame 16 election group", "Great River, New York quite a large campaign rally 10.29", "Sichuan President Vladimir Camp "," America flight Chuan help group " and the " Arizona Trump electioneering local group "
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