US-China RelationsIn-DepthIN-DEPTH: The CCP Fears US Containment—Is This What Washington is Doing?00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintXi Jinping, general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, sits in on the APEC Economic Leaders handoff ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand, on Nov. 19, 2022. Photo by Lauren DeCicca/Getty ImagesTerri Wu5/30/2023|Updated: 5/31/20230:00X 1When Rep. Mike Gallagher defended his title of “fastest man in Congress” for the sixth straight year in May, he wasn’t exactly in a celebratory mood.Winning the 3-mile race with a respectable 20 minutes 3 seconds, the Wisconsin congressman found himself turning his mind to post-Cold War America.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentTerri WuAuthorTerri Wu is a Washington-based freelance reporter for The Epoch Times covering education and China-related issues. Send tips to [email protected]. Author’s Selected ArticlesBehind the Sino-Japanese Clash: How an Assertive Japan Upends China’s StrategyDec 02, 2025Delisting Chinese Companies to Stop ‘Funding Our Demise’Nov 25, 2025MP Materials, Pentagon, Saudi Mining Company to Build Rare Earth Refinery in Saudi ArabiaNov 20, 2025US Largest Recipient of Chinese Loans, New Report ShowsNov 19, 2025Related TopicsHeritage FoundationSen. Marco Rubioinformation warfarecontainmentMichael Pillsburyxi jinpingMike GallagherDavid StillwellAnders Corr