Commentary
Following Chairman Mao’s lead, Chinese propaganda often referred to America as a Paper Tiger back in the day, implying a lack of substance behind a strong facade.
A volunteer directs students as they wait to enter a school for the first day of China's national college entrance examinations, in Beijing on June 7, 2022. Andy Wong/AP Photo
Derek J. Allison
Author
Derek J. Allison is a professor emeritus in the faculty of education at the University of Western Ontario and a senior fellow at the Fraser Institute.