Anti-China rhetoric has been common amongst Republicans vying for their party's presidential nomination. Jon Huntsman even faced an advert that questioned why he had adopted a Chinese child. "In Campaign 2012, the Chinese Communist Party has become an unexpected factor in American politics. As candidates and voters struggle with how to respond to China’s soaring economic might, the Middle Kingdom is now the source of much debate in the race for the presidency, and it’s getting nasty."

NPR looks at how religious conservatives are struggling to find a winning candidate that they can support. As one evangelical leader said: "each of the serious contenders has flaws: Gingrich has his multiple marriages and ethical violations. Perry has his gaffes and his oops moment. Santorum has little money to run a national campaign."

Centennial of first conservative-moderate GOP presidential fight -- a final winner in 2012? A really good look back at the battle between conservatives and moderates in the Republican Party. It goes back a lot longer than most people think.