Chinese Opinion on 2012 Election

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/opinion/2012-03/23/content_14895275.htm

     According to China Daily, the US 2012 Presidential Race is unfairly centered on China and not on the domestic issues of America. First, the author claims that the Republican candidates are not well informed or up-to-date on international issues and that they are overly critical of the Obama administration. Next, the article outlines how these eloquent candidates are quick to find a "scape-goat" in the international community to blame for America's woes. Lastly, the writer summizes that the actions taken by the 2012 candidates can be blamed on America's inability to come to terms with the changing world and her lessening of status internationally. Needless to say, this is a radically different article than one would expect to find in America today.

     Personally, I could not disagree more with almost everything in this article. First, American candidates are not focusing on China more than their home country's domestic issues or even more than other nations in general. Additionally, these candidates are campaigning to create a stronger America, so it is completely warranted and even expected that they will want to make America the strongest nation on Earth. Finally, America still has the world's largest economy, strongest military, and is a back-to-back World War champion so we obviously have the ability to cope with and help lead the world around us.

     This article is from a credible source for several reasons. First, the websites adress is listed as".com.cn," one of China's domain listings. Also, China Daily is a nationally published newspaper that covers several topics from sports to politics and everything in between. Finally, the editor is listed as residing in and operating from Beijing, China in the website's "About Us" section.