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 ArticlesA One-Year US-China Trade Deal Truce—So What? So Everything!Nov 11, 2025China Became World’s Largest Money Launderer–Here’s How the US Is Fighting BackNov 07, 2025Trump’s Unpredictability Keeps Beijing Off Balance: AnalystsNov 06, 2025Game Theory, Pain Points, and Economic Vulnerability—A Macro Investor’s Analysis of Trade War 2.0Nov 04, 2025Related TopicsHeritage FoundationSen. Marco Rubioinformation warfarecontainmentMichael Pillsburyxi jinpingMike GallagherDavid StillwellAnders Corr