Host: The Republican National Convention is being held right now in Cleveland, where Mr. Trump has been officially nominated as the nominee of the Republican Party. Does the victory for Mr. Trump mean that the divisions toward him inside the party have been settled? How does Mr. Trump persuade people that he is a better choice through the speech on Thursday night? What kind of will of republicans does the rise of Mr. Trumpshow, who consistently focuses on America First, strict control on immigration, and being tough with China? We invited two honored guests to discuss this with us. The first one is Cliff Li, Executive Director of the National Committee of Asian American Republicans. Hello, Mr. Li.

Cliff Li: Hello.

Host: The other is Wu Yiping, sponsor of the Coalition of Asian-Americans for Civil Rights.

Wu Yiping: Hello, nice to meet you!

Host: The first topic I want to discuss with Mr. Li is Trump’s speech tonight. What will he talk about or what should he emphasize, from your perspective?

Li: I think the most important mission is to join together to cease the 8-year left wing leadership. I hope that Trump can appeal to the whole party to us all to win.

Host: You mentioned unity. However, on Tuesday, when delegates announced votes for Trump, medias captured some scenes where some delegates were facepalming and shaking heads miserably. It seems that they have no alternatives but to vote for Trump. Senator Ted Cruz also refused to endorse Donald Trump last night. Do you think this convention is able to settle their differences in order to support Trump?

Li: The 2016 presidential election is an unusual one. It is not typical right versus left. Not only is this change in the Republican Party, butthere are also rare fierce debates inside the Democratic Party. On our side, through the recorded amount of votes Trump got, we are glad to see that those who seldom vote or even vote for Democrats are now coming out to vote for Republicans. At the same time, two parties have a common phenomenon thatthere are many factions inside each party; especially since we have 17 Republican candidates. Considering the confrontation between the differing views, it is reasonable that Trump wins. What we have to do now is to unite to win the final election.

Host: The next question is for Mr. Wu. We know that you founded the Coalition of Asian-Americans for Civil Rights to express support forPeter Liang. From your point of view, how much percentage of Asian Americans support Trump, and do you support Trump in the Primary, why?

Wu: Some people founded CAACR together and I am just one of them. Recently, through communication with others, I found that Asian Americans’ support for Trump increases. In addition, Asian Americans, compared to the Democratic viewpoint, they relatively support and align with Republican values. During the elections, I hope more and more people will stand up and join us. Trump raised issues about China and Asian Americans and education -- which is the most important issue for us. Through observation, Trump’s position on these three issues has garnered support from Asian Americans.

Host: Thank you. Let’s continue our question to Mr. Li. Trump mentioned China many times during the election and purports to act tough on trade topicswith China.What do you think of Trump’s attitude towards China? Under this circumstance, why are many in the Chinese audience still concerned about the development of Trump’s campaign?

Li: Trump is not a typical politician; he is a businessman who is very successful. Because of the “Political Correctness” strategy implemented by the Democratic Party, America is not clear in its general policy and direction. Trump’s feature is to use radical language to describe his political direction. In terms of the general direction, Trump is pretty consistent in past decades. However, in terms of the specific policy, he is not rigorous because of his language. People should just focus on his political direction now. I believe, that, after being elected, he will be flexible to work with other countries, especially great China.

Host: Next, let’s read the questions and comments fromnetizens. Someone asked whether Trump, as a businessman, would be less insistent compared to Hillary on democratic values and human rights. Would he compromise to China because of business interests?

Li: In terms of this issue, I have confidence in Trump. If you go through all the comments made by Trump, you will find that his ideas and direction are consistent. However, Hillary wavers a lot on principles. For example, she supported TPP at the beginning, but opposes it now. The change she made is not over the way to express the idea, but on the direction. Therefore, Trump is more able to grasp the direction on politics and economy. On the specific details, his aides will help him.

Host: Thank you, let us read a question from another netizen. Recently, Chinese Americans call for support for Trump. People have heard a rumor that Communist Party members joined the WeChat group to organize people. Does it mean that even though Trump is badmouthing China, the Chinese government still thinks he is a political figure who it can cooperate with?

Li: In 2016, we are glad to see that the political awareness rises up among Chinese communities. In this year, Chinese Americans are eager to get involved in politics and canvass for Trump. Meanwhile, some Republicans do not agree with Trump’s idea and criticizesthe way he talks. They are “Never Trump.” I disagree with “Never Trump.”Since we have already decided that Trump is the Republican candidate, we need to unite to make sure that our nation continues to make progress under the leadership of the GOP. I also disagree with the radical oppression of“Never Trump”. I hope that people become more moderate and work together.

Host: You mentioned “Never Trump,” another netizen also said that, in this election, voters will select Hillary or Trump. Does it mean that the essence of the American election is selection, rather than election.

Li: As the development of technology, politics becomes more and more diverse. People’s choice is not simply right or left, liberal or conservative. People even have different ideas inside a single party. Therefore it is normal that some right-wing people are “Never Trump” and this phenomenon is deserving of study by political scientists. It is surprising to many experts that Trump is the Republican nominee. Some people opposing Trump probably will not change their mind and end up supporting Trump. However, their performance signals that they do not fully realize the danger of Hillary’s ideas.

Host: The next question is for Mr. Wu. Race is a hot issue recently. Some people even connect racialdiscrimination directly to the Republican Party. We also have seen that interns in the picture with Paul Ryan are all white. Many people doubt that the Republican Party is racist and supports white privilege. Through your own experience, do you think that Republicans discriminateagainst other races? And how does the Republican Party eliminate such negative attitude towards it?

Wu: I have been here for decades. I experience more and more inequality over these years, especially during the campaign for Peter Liang. However, the inequality is not just in the Republican Party, but also in the Democratic Party. From my point of view, how the Democratic Party deals with racial issues depart from the prudent direction, such as on affirmative action. Bill AB1276 is a challenge to Asian Americans, especially Chinese Americans, which divide Chinese Americans individually. It will damage the interests of Chinese Americans to some extents, just like what happened during the Peter Laing case. And, still, many opinions of Chinese Americans on certain issues are not fully expressed in this society, such as the example of the unisex toilet issue. Now, the Democratic Party is in office.However, both parties have inequality inside themselves. The reason I am here is to make the voices of Chinese Americans heard.

You mentioned that picture just now. In fact, it means nothing. The Chinese Americans standing behind Trump means nothing, either. We, the Chinese Americans, need to vote. I think people with common values can stand, voice, and express opinions together. We choose to support the party that aligns with our interests. So, I do not think there is no discrimination in the election. The key is to express your position. If not, you will be neglected. Mr. Li just mentioned that 2016 in an important year. If we still keep our silence, there will be no opportunities for us.

Host: Mr. Li, back to Trump. Many people think Trump still has not expressed himself clearly on foreign policy. One comment says that if he gets elected, he will retain the “U.S. Pivot to Asia-Pacific Region” strategy and continue to be as supportive to Asian allies like the Obama Administration.

Li: I think Trump’s foreign policy is clear. He mentioned again and again that the U.S. foreign policy should be more focused in the future and we need to hit hard at global terrorism. Meanwhile, he states that American allies should be responsible for their own defense and reduce American intervention. He also said some encouraging contents on the influence of the United States in Asia. One arresting phenomenon is that both parties like to use a focus on China policy to serve their own interests for their campaign. This is also the Asian Republicans’ responsibility to enhance American people’s comprehension about China and make China no longer a tool in elections.

Host: Mr. Li, we know that many Republican congressmen are concerned about human rights and democratic reform in China. What do you think Trump will do in this aspect? Moreover, could you share your opinion on the combination of Trump and Pence.

Li: I think Trump is practical. From his platform, we can see that he does not try to make any theoretical innovations, but focuses on more practical issues. One of his contributions is that he opposes political correctness to encourage people to make different voices. On immigration issues, he is boldly confident in expressing his viewpoint and does not keep silence because of the pretentions or considerations of others.

Host: So, you think he will encourage people to voice different viewpoints. Do you think he will hold the same attitude to human right issues in China?

Li: From different aspects of his expression, I think he will be more flexible when he deals with China and he will be more devoted to the interests of the United States.

Host: Thank you. Because of the time, the interview about this convention and Trump ends here. Thanks for the participation of Mr. Li, Mr. Wu, and the audience.