\According to official figures, cultural ties between the United States and China are at a significant low after years of steady decline. Data measuring study abroad, journalism, film, and literature trends between the two countries has recorded a consistent downward trajectory in each area. The Covid-19 pandemic, travel restrictions, and political tensions stemming from the trade war are blamed for a loss in cultural exchanges, visitor numbers, study abroad partnerships and influences in the world of literature. In data analysis by the Guardian, study abroad numbers are reported to have dropped for the first time since the 2003-4 academic year. The number of Chinese students studying in the U.S. surged during Obama’s presidency, soaring from 98,235 in the 2008-09 academic year to 350,755 in 2016-17.