China's public can be a moderating influence on U.S. relations

Nationalistic voices have obscured support for engagement

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Chinese tourists take selfies outside of the New York Stock Exchange in 2015: Despite tensions, many Chinese are still interested in visiting the U.S. © Reuters

Jia Wang is interim director of the China Institute at the University of Alberta.

The aggressive "wolf warrior" stance taken by many of China's diplomats and Foreign Ministry spokespersons in recent years is often said to reflect a hardening of public attitudes toward the U.S. and its allies as reflected in belligerent social media posts.

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