It comes at a tumultuous time between the two superpowers, when tensions over Taiwan, trade and international affairs are rising.
“I am concerned that Sino-American relations are becoming strained,” says Mr. Xiang, who is in his sixties. We want peace, he adds.
A crowd gathered to listen to this conversation. Most people don’t want to give their full names in a country where it’s legal to talk about the US president, but criticizing one’s own leader can get you into trouble.
They say that they are worried about the war – not only the conflict between Washington and Beijing, but also the escalation of the current wars in the Middle East and Ukraine.
That’s why Mr. Meng, 70, hopes that Donald Trump will win the election.
“Although he is imposing economic sanctions against China, he does not want to start or fight a war. Mr. Biden starts more wars, so more common people don’t like him. It is Mr. Biden who supports the war in Ukraine, and both Russia and Ukraine suffered great losses from the war,” he said.
Some sisters record a dance routine for their social media page. “Donald Trump said during the debate that he would end the war in Ukraine 24 hours after taking office,” says one.
“I don’t know much about Harris, we think she’s on the same path as President Biden who supports the war.”
Their views echo a key message being circulated in Chinese state media.
