The election of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency has raised concerns among many who care about human rights and democracy in China and around the world. As Freedom House has documented, the returning president has a record of antidemocratic and anti-human rights behavior and rhetoric, and his first administration featured a mixture of gains and missteps in its China policy. On the campaign trail, Trump indicated a hardline stance toward Beijing regarding economic issues in particular, but referred often to his “very strong relationship” with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, leaving observers unsure of how events might play out over the next four years.
Given this lack of clarity, Trump’s recent selection of Senator Marco Rubio of Florida as his nominee for U.S.
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