Obama’s State of the Union “A Mix of Love and Hate” Toward China

Obama’s State of the Union “A Mix of Love and Hate” Toward China

By Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga

On January 20, U.S. President Barack Obama gave his second to last State of the Union address to the U.S. Congress, striking out a bold vision for his last two years in office. While the speech mainly focused on domestic issues, especially the economy and middle class, President Obama also touched on Asia, though he again failed to make the case for his “rebalance to Asia” to a domestic audience. The Chinese media saw a stronger Obama seeking a “breakthrough” in foreign policy, but did not link this to a tougher stance on China.http://www.jamestown.org/programs/chinabrief/single/?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=43438&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=25&cHash=7bcd56f185bd342b66004e733f62cc41#.VMJ5E0fF_To