During a recent interview, Sze Chan, co-chair of Kamala Harris’s Asian American advisory board, expressed concerns about the Project 2025 initiative, which she believes presents a concerning trend in anti-China policies. She highlighted proposals within the plan that could potentially ban updates to apps like WeChat and TikTok, as well as the revival of the “China Initiative.” According to Chan, these measures seem targeted at the Chinese community and may resemble contemporary versions of exclusionary laws.
Chan pointed to a New York Times report indicating that former President Trump has distanced himself from Project 2025, claiming it is unrelated to the initiatives produced by the Heritage Foundation. However, Chan noted that over 140 authors of the plan are Trump loyalists, suggesting a significant connection to the former administration’s policies.
Chan detailed that the plan proposes difficult changes to educational funding, reallocating resources from public schools to what it calls “school choice,” which could particularly affect lower-income communities. Additionally, she emphasized that Project 2025 aims to privatize Medicare, allowing insurance companies to set their own rules while preventing the federal government from negotiating lower drug prices—an initiative that would ultimately harm everyday citizens.
She further warned that anti-China rhetoric is prevalent throughout Project 2025, particularly with calls for strategic decoupling from China if a new Cold War were to arise.
Calling for action, Chan encouraged the Chinese-American community to actively vote and make their voices heard against candidates who support Project 2025. She believes it is crucial to oppose policies that undermine freedoms, diversity, and the rule of law.
