Vance's misguided views on China weaken US influence By David Gosset | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-04-09 14:36

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202504/09/WS67f6155fa3104d9fd381e5c1.html Anyone with even a basic understanding of European affairs would immediately recognize that James David Vance's recent speech in Munich revealed a deep ignorance of the continent's complex political and historical situation. His remarks were not only misinformed but also alarmingly superficial for someone holding such a high office. Yet, even more troubling was his most recent comment regarding Chinese people—a statement that added ignorance and a layer of toxic arrogance to his already troubling rhetoric.