VOA China 360 - From Hero to Villain? Trump's China Popularity Jolted by Taiwan Call
Donald Trump's popularity grew among Chinese social media users for much of this U.S. election year, but that trend appears to have stopped. Many are shocked by Trump's decision to break with longstanding U.S. policy and receive a December 2nd phone call from the president of Taiwan, viewed by China as a renegade province. This week, Michael Lipin discusses Chinese netizens' shifting attitudes toward Trump with the University of Notre Dame's Michel Hockx and WhatsOnWeibo.com's Manya Koetse.