Newt Gingrich: US must wake up and see China for what it really is – Before it's too late

Former Trump campaign trade and jobs adviser Curtis Ellis on what this means for the trade deal. For many decades, Americans thought communist-ruled China would evolve into a free and open system similar to our own. In truth, Xi Jinping became the general secretary of the People's Republic of China and chairman of the Central Military Commission in November 2012. He became the president of the People's Republic of China in March 2013. During Xi's tenure, there has been a significant increase in censorship and mass surveillance, a significant deterioration in human rights, and the removal of term limits for the Chinese presidency.