The China Policy Gap Between Biden and Trump Is Bigger Than You Think
8 months, 2 weeks ago

The China Policy Gap Between Biden and Trump Is Bigger Than You Think

The Diplomat  

While many recoil at the prospect of a rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, Super Tuesday’s outcome in early March sealed Nikki Haley’s failed bid to challenge the former Republican president. On the international stage, Biden has positioned himself as a coordinator among traditional allies of the United States who is also willing to cooperate with China, a stark departure from Trump’s isolationist stance. On the one hand, Biden has aligned allies in the Indo-Pacific and globally to counter Chinese military presence and aggression in the South China Sea, reaffirming unwavering U.S. leadership in the face of China’s assertiveness. Hence, despite frequently adopting a negative tone when addressing China, Trump was still willing to describe China-U.S. relations as “the best relationship we’ve ever had” during the 2020 State of the Union address, shortly after signing the Phase One trade deal aimed at rebalancing trade between the two nations. First, many business and rural Republicans have already rejected Trump’s proposals to slap new tariffs on Chinese imports, with some GOP China hawks even aligning with Democrats to voice their opposition.

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What awaits Sino-US ties in Trump 2.0 era
1 month, 1 week ago

What awaits Sino-US ties in Trump 2.0 era

China Daily  

SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY The 2024 US presidential election result will have a significant effect on not only the US' domestic affairs but also its foreign relations. Still, there would be room for the Chinese and US sides to consider developing market transactions that may touch on climate-related technologies or operations which enhance mutually profitable economic activity. A focus on mutually …

Biden set for final meet with China's Xi in Peru as Trump's tariff threat looms
1 month, 1 week ago

Biden set for final meet with China's Xi in Peru as Trump's tariff threat looms

India Today  

Joe Biden meets Chinese President Xi Jinping for the last time as US President on Saturday, but the leaders' goal of lowering tensions before Donald Trump's inauguration is challenged by fresh conflicts over cybercrime, trade, Taiwan and Russia. Biden and Xi will huddle on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Lima, Peru - for their first talks …

What awaits Sino-US ties in Trump 2.0 era
1 month, 1 week ago

What awaits Sino-US ties in Trump 2.0 era

China Daily  

SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY The 2024 US presidential election result will have a significant effect on not only the US' domestic affairs but also its foreign relations. Still, there would be room for the Chinese and US sides to consider developing market transactions that may touch on climate-related technologies or operations which enhance mutually profitable economic activity. A focus on mutually …

How Trump 2.0 is more a challenge for China
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How Trump 2.0 is more a challenge for China

Firstpost  

While Donald Trump’s seemingly ‘isolationist’ foreign policies provide some space for China to fill in Asia and beyond, it is unlikely to be a breather for Beijing given the structural intent behind Trump’s policy of ‘Making America Great Again’ With these two emerging disruptions in the US and China, the impact on the rest of the world is going to …

From Taiwan to technology, China ponders what's to come under Trump 2.0
1 month, 2 weeks ago

From Taiwan to technology, China ponders what's to come under Trump 2.0

NPR  

From Taiwan to technology, China ponders what's to come under Trump 2.0 toggle caption Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images FOSHAN, China — You might think a businessman like James Cheng would care who gets elected president of the United States. "Whether I export through China, with the tariffs added to the price for consumers, or through Thailand, where higher …

China open to enhancing Sino-US relations based on 'three principles'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China open to enhancing Sino-US relations based on 'three principles'

China Daily  

Donald Trump's pledge during his campaign to end the Middle East and Ukraine crises in a short time became the focus of media reports and commentaries soon after he won the presidential election on Tuesday. But how Sino-US relations will develop during his second term as US president has been the common focus of a broader group of people, because …

Trump’s win signals more confrontation with Beijing
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s win signals more confrontation with Beijing

Live Mint  

BEIJING—Donald Trump’s return to the White House injects new volatility into ties between the U.S. and China, threatening to transform a tense relationship between the world’s two main powers into something less predictable and more confrontational. In the leadup to this month’s election, many Chinese officials and ordinary citizens saw little difference in how Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, …

China is bracing for fresh tensions with Trump over trade, tech and Taiwan
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China is bracing for fresh tensions with Trump over trade, tech and Taiwan

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The first time China faced Donald Trump in the White House, there was a trade war, a breach of protocol involving Taiwan’s former leader, and a president-to-president bromance that turned sour. A new tariff war looms Perhaps the biggest consequence for China — if Trump stays true to his campaign promises — is his threat to slap …

China open to enhancing Sino-US relations based on 'three principles': China Daily editorial
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

China open to enhancing Sino-US relations based on 'three principles': China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Donald Trump's pledge during his campaign to end the Middle East and Ukraine crises in a short time became the focus of media reports and commentaries soon after he won the presidential election on Tuesday. Despite its claim to stabilize Sino-US relations, the Joe Biden administration has built or tried to build "small yards and high fences" in the fields …

China open to enhancing Sino-US relations based on 'three principles': China Daily editorial
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China open to enhancing Sino-US relations based on 'three principles': China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Donald Trump's pledge during his campaign to end the Middle East and Ukraine crises in a short time became the focus of media reports and commentaries soon after he won the presidential election on Tuesday. Despite its claim to stabilize Sino-US relations, the Joe Biden administration has built or tried to build "small yards and high fences" in the fields …

How China Might Respond to Trump's Tariffs
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How China Might Respond to Trump's Tariffs

Bloomberg  

00:00 Let's bring in Bonnie Glazer, managing director at the German Marshall Fund of the United States in the Pacific program. I mean, if there's a threat of tariffs here, do you think, you know, there's a people talk about there's a difference between the candidate Trump and what he will be as President Trump. We know he's talked about …

China faces economic upheaval and political opportunity with Trump’s return
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China faces economic upheaval and political opportunity with Trump’s return

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — China is bracing for what could be a volatile and highly unpredictable path ahead in its escalating great power rivalry with the United States, after Donald Trump made a historic political comeback to win the race to the White House. “Trump’s return to power will certainly bring greater opportunities and greater risks for China,” said Shen …

China pledges to work with the USA under Donald Trump - but more rivalry is expected after he threatened to launch a trade war with Beijing
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China pledges to work with the USA under Donald Trump - but more rivalry is expected after he threatened to launch a trade war with Beijing

Daily Mail  

China pledged to work with the US on the basis of mutual respect today as Donald Trump closed in on victory in the presidential election. Trump has threatened to impose harsh tariffs on Chinese imports Xi Jinping reportedly called Trump to congratulate him Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with China's President Xi Jinping during the G20 leaders summit in …

Taiwan Sees Potentially ‘More Pros Than Cons’ If Trump Wins
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan Sees Potentially ‘More Pros Than Cons’ If Trump Wins

Live Mint  

Top Taiwanese officials moved to ease concern about the potential fallout if Donald Trump returns to the White House, making a case that the technology restrictions promised by the former US president against China would outweigh the risks to the island. When asked by a lawmaker on Tuesday about Taiwan’s preparations for the US election results, Liu said that while …

Chance of a new beginning for world's most important bilateral relationship: China Daily editorial
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chance of a new beginning for world's most important bilateral relationship: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Republican Donald Trump won the US presidential election on Wednesday to become the country's 47th president after winning more than 270 electoral votes that are needed to enter the White House. China insists that the principle of "mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation" is the guarantee for the smooth development of Sino-US relations and therefore, must be the direction …

Experts: Foreign policy not top concern in US election but still a factor
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Experts: Foreign policy not top concern in US election but still a factor

China Daily  

Although the issue of the US-China relationship has not attracted as much attention as some US domestic issues in this presidential election, which candidate will be more likely to maintain the stability of bilateral relations is being closely watched by experts. Gupta said that "the biggest challenge in US-China relations, regardless of the election winner — either former president Donald …

Beijing reacts cautiously to Donald Trump’s presidential win, emphasises 'mutual respect' in US-China ties
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Beijing reacts cautiously to Donald Trump’s presidential win, emphasises 'mutual respect' in US-China ties

India TV News  

Amid Donald Trump's historic victory in the recently concluded US polls, China on Wednesday exercised utmost caution in its statement regarding his win. Speaking to the media, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning asserted that Beijing will continue to manage its relationship with the US in accordance with the principles of mutual respect. Notably, while carefully addressing Trump’s victory, the …

After talks, it's time to take more important steps
3 months, 3 weeks ago

After talks, it's time to take more important steps

China Daily  

Whenever officials from China and the United States meet, world leaders take note. As the US presidential election occurs in roughly two months and as President Biden is not seeking re-election, it is incumbent on him to advance US-Chinese relations before either former president Donald Trump or Vice-President Kamala Harris enters the Oval Office in January 2025. Indeed, words matter, …

Trump's words cause of consternation for Lai: China Daily editorial
5 months ago

Trump's words cause of consternation for Lai: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

The Taipei 101 skyscraper commands the urban landscape in Taipei, Taiwan. Given the direct bearing it will have on the United States' support for the "pro-independence" cause he espouses for the island, the leader of the secessionist-minded Taiwan authorities Lai Ching-te must be one of the keenest followers of the US presidential election situation. Lai's hard-line "pro-independence" speech at a …

Biden and Trump accuse each other of weakening America’s foreign policy. Here are the facts
5 months, 1 week ago

Biden and Trump accuse each other of weakening America’s foreign policy. Here are the facts

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In a relative rarity for presidential elections, both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have long records on foreign policy and clearly stated positions on many of the world’s hot spots. Iran In 2016, Trump campaigned on the idea that the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, a signature foreign policy achievement of the Obama administration, was the …

Trump and Biden both say they’re tough on China. But whom would Beijing prefer to deal with?
8 months ago

Trump and Biden both say they’re tough on China. But whom would Beijing prefer to deal with?

LA Times  

The scene outside the International Model Expo in Beijing last week. When Biden was asked if he trusted Xi, he invoked an old Russian adage popularized by President Reagan during the Cold War: “Trust but verify.” The current administration’s focus on Chinese “overcapacity” in metals and electric cars signals more sparring over technology and trade and China’s impact on U.S. …

Work in progress
8 months, 1 week ago

Work in progress

China Daily  

MA XUEJING / CHINA DAILY Whether China and the US can act on the San Francisco Vision is a test for the political wisdom of both sides President Xi Jinping spoke with United States President Joe Biden on the phone on April 2,during which the two presidents had a candid and in-depth exchange of views on China-US relations and issues …

Work in progress
8 months, 1 week ago

Work in progress

China Daily  

MA XUEJING / CHINA DAILY Whether China and the US can act on the San Francisco Vision is a test for the political wisdom of both sides President Xi Jinping spoke with United States President Joe Biden on the phone on April 2,during which the two presidents had a candid and in-depth exchange of views on China-US relations and issues …

Xi warns Biden, China won't 'sit on its hands' if 'Taiwan independence' forces step up attacks
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Xi warns Biden, China won't 'sit on its hands' if 'Taiwan independence' forces step up attacks

India TV News  

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping, while speaking to his US counterpart Joe Biden on Tuesday, stressed that the Taiwan issue is the "first red line" that must not be crossed by Washington and warned that Beijing will "not sit on its hands" if "Taiwan independence" forces step up their "separatist activities" with the help of external elements. Biden stressed the …

Biden and Xi discuss Taiwan, AI and fentanyl in a push to return to regular leader talks
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden and Xi discuss Taiwan, AI and fentanyl in a push to return to regular leader talks

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed Taiwan, artificial intelligence and security issues on Tuesday in a call meant to demonstrate a return to regular leader-to-leader dialogue between the two powers. Mr. Biden reaffirmed the United States’ longstanding “One China” policy and reiterated that the U.S. opposes any coercive means to bring Taiwan under Beijing’s control. Mr. …

Biden and Xi discuss Taiwan, AI and fentanyl in a push to return to regular leader talks
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden and Xi discuss Taiwan, AI and fentanyl in a push to return to regular leader talks

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed Taiwan, artificial intelligence and security issues Tuesday in a call meant to demonstrate a return to regular leader-to-leader dialogue between the two powers. Biden reaffirmed the United States’ longstanding “One China” policy and reiterated that the U.S. opposes any coercive means to bring Taiwan under Beijing’s control. As the …

Opinion: Three reasons China would be happier with Trump than Biden
9 months, 1 week ago

Opinion: Three reasons China would be happier with Trump than Biden

LA Times  

The month after former President Trump left office in 2021, Matt Pottinger, who had been the point man for China on Trump’s National Security Council, told me in an interview that had Trump stayed on for a second term, he might have moved to a “wholesale decoupling” of the U.S. economy from China. China not only isn’t worried about the …

By seeking to 'outcompete' China, the US is sowing seeds of conflict: China Daily editorial
9 months, 1 week ago

By seeking to 'outcompete' China, the US is sowing seeds of conflict: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

US President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event at Pullman Yards in Atlanta, Georgia, US on March 9. Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma did not mince words when he said on Monday that the US must resort to "all the tools at our disposal" to outcompete China, and for that purpose the budget request …

Bipartisan games shouldn't derail San Francisco consensus
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bipartisan games shouldn't derail San Francisco consensus

China Daily  

JIN DING/CHINA DAILY The US presidential election scheduled for Nov 5 is critical for both Democrats and Republicans. Hopefully, after the recent Sino-US summit in San Francisco, the two parties' candidates will refrain from blaming China for everything and, instead, implement the measures the two countries' leaders have agreed on. For China, the presidential election is the US' internal affairs, …

China sees two ‘bowls of poison’ in Biden and Trump and ponders who is the lesser of two evils
10 months, 3 weeks ago

China sees two ‘bowls of poison’ in Biden and Trump and ponders who is the lesser of two evils

Associated Press  

BEIJING — As the U.S. presidential campaign moves closer to a Donald Trump-Joe Biden rematch, China is watching uneasily. “For China, no matter who won the U.S. presidential election, they would be two ‘bowls of poison’,” said Zhao Minghao, a professor of international relations at Fudan University in Shanghai. “China doesn’t have any preference for who will win the presidential …

Washington’s Lopsided Approach to Competition With China
11 months ago

Washington’s Lopsided Approach to Competition With China

The Diplomat  

Ahead of the U.S. presidential elections later this year, the political divide within Washington seems to be growing ever wider. The latest defense policy bill has led to greater confidence among U.S. allies and partners in the region about U.S. military commitment to the Indo-Pacific that goes beyond mere rhetoric. The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, which had been launched the previous …

US foreign policy: Biden’s legacy and the next president’s challenges
11 months, 1 week ago

US foreign policy: Biden’s legacy and the next president’s challenges

Hindustan Times  

At the beginning of 2024, United States foreign policy finds itself at a crossroads with multiple pulls. The political and security dynamic resulting from this is likely to impact the US’s foreign policy posture and orientation for at least half a decade to come. China has been a defining foreign policy issue for the US and managing China’s growing military, …

Taiwan Election Piles Pressure on Delicate U.S.-China Ties
11 months, 1 week ago

Taiwan Election Piles Pressure on Delicate U.S.-China Ties

Live Mint  

Taiwan’s election of the presidential candidate China most distrusts puts at risk a fragile detente between Washington and Beijing, threatening another flare-up between the world’s biggest economic and military powers. Beijing is also expected to demonstrate its anger with Lai’s election by stepping up pressure on the economic, military and diplomatic fronts—including tariff measures, combat drills and increased efforts to …

Taiwan’s new president-elect is a historic choice — and a cause for more tension with China
11 months, 1 week ago

Taiwan’s new president-elect is a historic choice — and a cause for more tension with China

LA Times  

The election Saturday of Lai Ching-te as Taiwan’s next president represents a historic achievement for his independence-leaning party — but is certain to increase tensions with China and challenges for the U.S. in one of the world’s most worrisome hot spots. But as packed crowds of supporters reveled in the Democratic Progressive Party’s win outside its headquarters here in Taipei …

Taiwan prepares to elect a president and legislature in what’s seen as a test of control with China
11 months, 1 week ago

Taiwan prepares to elect a president and legislature in what’s seen as a test of control with China

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — With rallies and concerts attended by thousands of flag-waving supporters, Taiwanese are preparing to elect a new president and legislature on Saturday in what many see as a test of control with China, which claims the self-governing island republic as its own. The election pits Vice President Lai Ching-te, representing the Democratic Progressive Party known as the …

US plans to send an unofficial delegation to Taiwan to meet its new leader amid tensions with China
11 months, 1 week ago

US plans to send an unofficial delegation to Taiwan to meet its new leader amid tensions with China

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will send an unofficial delegation comprised of former senior officials to Taiwan shortly after the self-governed island holds an election for a new president this weekend, a move that could upset Beijing in an already-fragile bilateral relationship. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning didn’t say whether China regards the planned delegation as a form of “official …

US-China relations are defined by rivalry but must include engagement, American ambassador says
1 year ago

US-China relations are defined by rivalry but must include engagement, American ambassador says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S.-China relationship will be defined by strategic competition in the coming decades but must involve engagement when the interests of the two countries align, the U.S. ambassador to China said Friday, one month after President Joe Biden met with Chinese President Xi Jinping to stabilize the fraught relations. Nicholas Burns said the U.S. and China are “vying …

Janet Yellen says the Trump administration’s China policies left the US more vulnerable
1 year ago

Janet Yellen says the Trump administration’s China policies left the US more vulnerable

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said former President Donald Trump ‘s policies toward China left America “more vulnerable and more isolated” in the global economy, a rare jab by her at the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination. Yellen, at a U.S.-China Business Council event Thursday night, said the Trump administration “failed to make investments at home in critical …

Navigating the U.S.-China relationship | Explained
1 year ago

Navigating the U.S.-China relationship | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The U.S. President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held a summit, their second, in San Francisco on November 15, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference. More recently, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy received Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen in April in California, the highest American official to do so on U.S. soil. …

Opinion: Joe Biden is not getting the credit he deserves on foreign policy
1 year ago

Opinion: Joe Biden is not getting the credit he deserves on foreign policy

CNN  

Editor’s Note: David A. Andelman, a contributor to CNN, twice winner of the Deadline Club Award, is a chevalier of the French Legion of Honor, author of “A Red Line in the Sand: Diplomacy, Strategy, and the History of Wars That Might Still Happen” and blogs at SubStack’s Andelman Unleashed. CNN — Critics claim that President Joe Biden has failed …

'Flaccid performance': Trump slammed in op-ed for failing to handle Chinese leader
1 year, 1 month ago

'Flaccid performance': Trump slammed in op-ed for failing to handle Chinese leader

Raw Story  

On the heels of President Joe Biden’s comprehensive exchange with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Daily Beast issued a stark reminder to any Americans thinking about hopping back into bed with Donald Trump. “That’s a far cry from Trump’s flaccid performance.” Rothkopf’s opinion piece published Friday heaped praise on Biden’s handling of diplomatic relations with China both as a Vice …

Biden to Meet With Xi – What a Good Result Looks Like For The US President
1 year, 1 month ago

Biden to Meet With Xi – What a Good Result Looks Like For The US President

The Quint  

US President, Joe Biden, is expected to meet China’s leader, Xi Jinping, in San Francisco as part of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference on Wednesday, November 15. Their meeting has great significance, as the two leaders have not met since the G20 in 2022, and because of their lack of agreement concerning current global conflicts, particularly the Ukraine war. At …

Biden and Xi, meeting in Silicon Valley, promise to work to avoid U.S.-China conflict
1 year, 1 month ago

Biden and Xi, meeting in Silicon Valley, promise to work to avoid U.S.-China conflict

LA Times  

President Biden greets Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday at the Filoli Estate in Woodside, Calif., on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference. Wednesday’s highly anticipated meeting was the first time Biden and Xi have spoken since November 2022 at the Group of 20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, where they promised to “manage” their relationship amid disagreements over …

Biden meets Xi Jinping this week as more Americans see China as a critical threat
1 year, 1 month ago

Biden meets Xi Jinping this week as more Americans see China as a critical threat

NPR  

Biden meets Xi Jinping this week as more Americans see China as a critical threat Enlarge this image toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images As President Biden meets this week in the San Francisco Bay area with China's leader Xi Jinping, a long-running global affairs survey has found Americans are more worried about the …

What does easing of Sino-US ties signify?
1 year, 1 month ago

What does easing of Sino-US ties signify?

China Daily  

MA XUEJING/CHINA DAILY High-level interactions between China and the United States have increased in recent months, fostering a warmer atmosphere. The US side has stressed it does not seek "decoupling" from China, and the Joe Biden administration has extended the agreement between the two countries on cooperation in science and technology by six months. First, Biden's moves are in response …

What does easing of Sino-US ties signify?
1 year, 1 month ago

What does easing of Sino-US ties signify?

China Daily  

High-level interactions between China and the United States have increased in recent months, fostering a warmer atmosphere. The US side has stressed it does not seek "decoupling" from China, and the Joe Biden administration has extended the agreement between the two countries on cooperation in science and technology by six months. First, Biden's moves are in response to concerns raised …

Biden says U.S. outreach to Vietnam is about providing global stability, not containing China
1 year, 3 months ago

Biden says U.S. outreach to Vietnam is about providing global stability, not containing China

LA Times  

President Biden with Nguyễn Phú Trong, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, at a welcome ceremony Sunday in Hanoi. President Biden said Sunday his visit to Vietnam to showcase stronger ties with Hanoi was not about trying to start a “cold war” with China, but rather was part of a broader effort to provide global stability by building …

Joe Biden says China less likely to invade Taiwan amid economic downturn
1 year, 3 months ago

Joe Biden says China less likely to invade Taiwan amid economic downturn

The Telegraph  

Joe Biden said China was becoming too weak to invade Taiwan, blaming the slowing economy on helping to reduce the threat of a full-scale attack. Despite Beijing’s bellicose rhetoric and manoeuvres in the South China Sea, Mr Biden said the slowdown would affect Beijing’s ability to seize control of Taiwan over which it has claimed sovereignty for decades. “I don’t …

Navigating Uncertainty in U.S. China Policy.
1 year, 4 months ago

Navigating Uncertainty in U.S. China Policy.

The Diplomat  

Some of the most powerful U.S. officials have visited Beijing in recent months, as the Biden administration looks to walk a fine line between engaging with and remaining unyielding to China. The latest round of senior meetings, however, may lead to a more targeted approach to U.S. economic security and Washington’s strategy to ensure that national security interests and economic …

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