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 ArticlesVirginia Governor Race Enters Home StretchNov 02, 2025Temptation in The Pacific—The Hail Mary Plays in the U.S.–China Trade WarOct 28, 2025‘Smiling Tiger, Warring Dragon’—Collateral Effects of Fighting Chinese Factions in US MarketsOct 21, 2025Why China Is Attempting a Knockout Strike With Rare EarthsOct 15, 2025Related TopicsHeritage FoundationSen. Marco Rubioinformation warfarecontainmentMichael Pillsburyxi jinpingMike GallagherDavid StillwellAnders Corr