今週、地元の高校生から授業のプロジェクトでインタビューを受けた。その際に予め送ってもらった質問は以下の通り。高校生とは思えないほど高いレベルの質問だった。

Since China abolished presidential term limits, president Xi Jinping has been likened to Mao. Do you think he deserves that title? Why or why not?

 

What kind of response do you expect from the United States as China potentially slides into a more dictatorial governed state?

 

How do you see the politics of the North Korea situation and additional tensions in the South China Sea affecting trade between United States and China?

 

Is it realistic to expect alignment with Vietnam over disputes in the South China Sea?

 

Are import tariffs on China a mistake? Why or why not?

 

How do you see European markets being affected by trade disputes between the US and China?

 

Should the US adopt policies to defer Chinese aggression that are targeting at damaging the Chinese economy?

 

Is stability in East Asia more important than pushing for change that promotes American ideals?

 

Should American corporations and investors with heavy ties to East Asia worry about unpredictable or aggressive actions leading to a reaction from the US that hurts their interests?

 

What do you think the US should change in foreign policy in relation to dealing with communist-governed nations?