China's Secret Election Interest: Why Beijing Favors Trump

Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi claims that China prefers Donald Trump to win the upcoming presidential election. Speaking at the Democratic National Conference, Krishnamoorthi argued that China believes Trump would create internal conflicts and trade wars that would weaken the U.S. economy and society, thus benefiting China.

Chinese interests appear to favor Republican candidate Donald Trump's victory in the upcoming presidential election, asserted Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi. Speaking on Thursday, Krishnamoorthi, who represents Illinois' eighth Congressional district, emphasized what he perceives as the underlying strategy of China's hopes.

As the sole Indian-American Congressman to address the Democratic National Conference (DNC) in Chicago, Krishnamoorthi detailed his concerns: 'America against America is the title of a book by one of China's highest-ranking leaders, and it's how they think they'll win. They know the only way they'll beat America is if we beat ourselves.'

Krishnamoorthi, a ranking member of the House of Representatives' powerful China committee, explained that his Congressional role involves studying China's economy. According to him, 'Mark my words, they want to see Donald Trump across the bargaining table. Because he'll start endless trade wars that raise prices for Americans. Because he'll cut programmes that train workers in America. But most of all, Trump will pit American against American. And that's what China wants, for us to fight amongst ourselves.'

He concluded with an optimistic note about the Democratic unity symbolized by Kamala Harris: 'When we fight, we win! Because Kamala Harris knows we fight best, not American against American. She knows that when we fight as one country, we win. When we fight as one team, we win. Which is why when Kamala Harris wins in November, we win.'

(With inputs from agencies.)