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, economic, and technological assertiveness is perhaps the foremost long-term challenge. To counter China’s growing regional clout, the US moved to strengthen the Quad, AUKUS and forged the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework trade partnership with 12 regional partners. In West Asia, a long-standing area of US strategic concern, US policy left gaps for other players like Russia and China, as Washington focused intently on other pressing geopolitical issues in 2023.

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Biden's foreign policy legacy
3 days, 12 hours ago

Biden's foreign policy legacy

NPR  

Biden's foreign policy legacy President Biden initially wanted to turn his foreign policy to China but instead was drawn into Ukraine and the Middle East. FRANCO ORDOÑEZ, BYLINE: Just two weeks into office, President Biden delivered his first foreign policy speech. ORDOÑEZ: But Biden struggled to explain how the billions spent on Ukraine fit with his goals of a foreign …

Dialogue key to unlocking brighter prospects for development of future Sino-US relations
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5 days, 12 hours ago

Dialogue key to unlocking brighter prospects for development of future Sino-US relations

China Daily  

Despite what some would have us believe, the so-called Thucydides Trap is not a historical inevitability. Thus it is all the more important for policymakers of the two countries to strive to manage the differences between the two sides, enhance mutual trust and expand cooperation, so as to find the right way for the world's top two economies to get …

US urged to take actions to stabilize ties
2 weeks, 6 days ago

US urged to take actions to stabilize ties

China Daily  

Beijing urged Washington on Tuesday to take more actions conducive to stabilizing bilateral ties, and expressed the hope that the new United States government will make a good start in China-US interactions over the next four years. As the US government is in a transitional period, Wang said the direction of bilateral ties depends on the choice of the US …

China ready to meet challenges of Trump era
3 weeks ago

China ready to meet challenges of Trump era

China Daily  

The meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden on Nov 16 has set a crucial stage for the future of China-US relations. Trump has emphasized the importance of reducing trade imbalances, addressing intellectual property rights concerns and countering China's growing global influence, and his "America first" strategy, defined by economic nationalism and strategic competition, could intensify …

'History will not look kindly': Columnist says major AI decision may doom Trump's 2nd term
3 weeks, 6 days ago

'History will not look kindly': Columnist says major AI decision may doom Trump's 2nd term

Raw Story  

From increased tensions in the Arab world to new heights in the world of artificial intelligence, when President-elect Donald Trump reemerges in the White House in January, he will be greeted by a changed world and a whole new set of challenges, according to a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist. And how the incoming president responds to those challenges – many of …

Trump can do a business deal with China
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump can do a business deal with China

China Daily  

Editor's note: In recent years, China has made significant strides in pursuit of high-quality economic and cultural development. How can China achieve a breakthrough deal with the next US administration after Donald Trump assumes office on Jan 20 despite the wide expectation he would implement highly disruptive domestic and foreign policies? The worst-case scenario is the US intensifying the tariff …

Trump can do a business deal with China
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump can do a business deal with China

China Daily  

Editor's note: In recent years, China has made significant strides in pursuit of high-quality economic and cultural development. How can China achieve a breakthrough deal with the next US administration after Donald Trump assumes office on Jan 20 despite the wide expectation he would implement highly disruptive domestic and foreign policies? The worst-case scenario is the US intensifying the tariff …

Trump can do a business deal with China
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump can do a business deal with China

China Daily  

Editor's note: In recent years, China has made significant strides in pursuit of high-quality economic and cultural development. How can China achieve a breakthrough deal with the next US administration after Donald Trump assumes office on Jan 20 despite the wide expectation he would implement highly disruptive domestic and foreign policies? The worst-case scenario is the US intensifying the tariff …

Geopolitical shake-up: Trump’s return will make countries scramble for new options
1 month, 1 week ago

Geopolitical shake-up: Trump’s return will make countries scramble for new options

Live Mint  

After Donald Trump first became president of the United States in 2016, it soon became clear—as was put to me by a seasoned, two-drinks down diplomat—that “he hates China and likes Russia, bad for Europe and good for India." However, whether or not Trump’s geopolitical orientation makes America great again from a domestic perspective, its international standing will likely continue …

Trump’s ’America First’ Policy: Potential geopolitical shifts in Middle East, implications for Modi, China, Putin, NATO
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump’s ’America First’ Policy: Potential geopolitical shifts in Middle East, implications for Modi, China, Putin, NATO

Live Mint  

Donald Trump's victory marked a drastic shift in U.S. foreign policy, driven by his “America First” principles—non-interventionism, trade protectionism, and a focus on reshaping global relations. Trump on NATO and Global Security Donald Trump’s controversial stance on NATO—where he has accused European allies of free-riding on US military commitments—has raised alarm bells in Europe. The future of transatlantic security also …

In their final meeting, Xi tells Biden that China is ready to work with a new administration
1 month, 1 week ago

In their final meeting, Xi tells Biden that China is ready to work with a new administration

LA Times  

In their final meeting, China’s leader Xi Jinping told President Biden that his nation was “ready to work with a new administration,” as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take over. Without mentioning Trump’s name, Xi appeared to signal his concern that the incoming president’s protectionist rhetoric on the campaign trail could send the U.S.-China relationship into another valley. “China is …

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 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 …

Pragmatic approach needed for a new future of China-US ties: Editorial flash
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pragmatic approach needed for a new future of China-US ties: Editorial flash

China Daily  

The announcement of Donald Trump's victory in one of the United States' most historic presidential races on Wednesday could mark a new beginning in China-US relations if the chance that has been offered is not wasted. The upcoming four years will provide new opportunities for the next US administration to take the overall picture of China-US ties into account and …

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 …

New US president must realize world is big enough for all to flourish
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New US president must realize world is big enough for all to flourish

China Daily  

People at the US presidential debate media filing center watch a live broadcast of the first presidential debate between US Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump in Philadelphia, the United States, on Sept 10, 2024. Not only Americans but also hundreds of millions of people across the world are anxiously waiting for the US presidential election results, …

US-China Relations: A Global Perspective on the Upcoming Presidential Election
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US-China Relations: A Global Perspective on the Upcoming Presidential Election

China Daily  

The article explores the global impact of the upcoming US presidential election and the challenges faced by China in maintaining its economic and political influence. It emphasizes the importance of finding common ground and fostering fair competition between the US and China to create a better future for all countries.

The World is Big Enough for All: A Call for a Fair and Equitable Global Order
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

The World is Big Enough for All: A Call for a Fair and Equitable Global Order

China Daily  

The article explores the global perspective on the upcoming US presidential election and the impact it will have on the world. It highlights the contrasting stances of the US and China, with the former expressing concerns about China's interference in the election and the latter emphasizing China's economic growth and its pursuit of its interests. The author emphasizes the importance …

Time to decouple from decoupling policy: China Daily editorial
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Time to decouple from decoupling policy: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Voters in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, went to the polls early Tuesday morning, marking the official start of Election Day voting for the 2024 US presidential election. US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson recently echoed former president Donald Trump's call to repeal the CHIPS Act if he wins the presidential election, only to retract his statement a day later. …

Rebuilding Trust: The Path to Navigating Sino-US Relations
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rebuilding Trust: The Path to Navigating Sino-US Relations

China Daily  

The article emphasizes the crucial need for fostering non-confrontational and manageable competition between China and the US. It argues that achieving this requires acknowledging the possibility of a less aggressive approach that aligns with both countries' security and interests. The article highlights the US's military advantage as a key factor in shaping the relationship, and suggests that the US should …

Xi urges US to view China properly
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Xi urges US to view China properly

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping meets on Thursday with Jake Sullivan, national security adviser of the United States, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. YIN BOGU/XINHUA When President Xi Jinping met with visiting United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Thursday afternoon, he highlighted the need for the US to perceive China properly as well as Beijing's foreign …

Xi urges US to view China properly
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Xi urges US to view China properly

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping meets on Thursday with Jake Sullivan, national security adviser of the United States, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. YIN BOGU/XINHUA When President Xi Jinping met with visiting United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Thursday afternoon, he highlighted the need for the US to perceive China properly as well as Beijing's foreign …

Xi urges US to work with China
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Xi urges US to work with China

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping meets with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Aug 29, 2024. President Xi Jinping has urged Washington to "view China and its development in a positive and rational light" and "work with China to find a right way for two major countries to get along". While great changes …

The next US president should not take on both Russia and China
3 months, 4 weeks ago

The next US president should not take on both Russia and China

Al Jazeera  

As the presidential race in the United States is heating up, the two candidates – Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump – have clashed on a range of issues. Trump and Harris’s campaigns thus offer different tactical visions of the same strategy – protecting US economic interests by pushing and pulling away from China’s. Since the full-scale …

Biden to dispatch adviser to China as he looks to manage complex US-China relations in final months
4 months ago

Biden to dispatch adviser to China as he looks to manage complex US-China relations in final months

Associated Press  

BUELLTON, Calif. — President Joe Biden will dispatch his national security adviser Jake Sullivan to China next week as the White House aims to manage the complicated U.S.-China relationship in the Democrat’s final months in office, according to the White House. “These meetings are consistent with efforts to maintain this strategic channel of communication to responsibly manage the relationship and …

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

US could learn a thing or two from its own diplomacy failings
5 months, 3 weeks ago

US could learn a thing or two from its own diplomacy failings

China Daily  

The US Capitol building is shrouded in haze in Washington, DC, the United States, on June 7, 2023. In his op-ed, "What the United States Can Learn from China", published on the Foreign Policy website last week, Stephen Walt, a professor of international relations at the Harvard Kennedy School, has apparently tried to offer US policymakers some food for thought …

Biden avoids a further Mideast spiral as Israel and Iran show restraint. But for how long?
8 months ago

Biden avoids a further Mideast spiral as Israel and Iran show restraint. But for how long?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden can breathe a bit easier, at least for the moment, now that Israel and Iran appear to have stepped back from the brink of tipping the Middle East into all-out war. The restrained action came after Biden urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to temper its response to Iran’s unprecedented direct attack on Israel last …

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 …

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 …

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-Xi phone call: US warns China on supporting Russia’s military industrial base
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden-Xi phone call: US warns China on supporting Russia’s military industrial base

Hindustan Times  

Washington: In their first conversation this year, US President Joe Biden warned China’s President Xi Jinping against Beijing’s ongoing support for Russian military industrial base, its aggressive tactics in the South China Sea, China’s “unfair” trade and economic practices, and reiterated the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, the White House said on Tuesday. “He raised …

Trump and Biden’s foreign leader choices this week reveal how they would govern
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump and Biden’s foreign leader choices this week reveal how they would govern

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. That makes President Joe Biden and former president …

American allies worry US is growing less dependable, whether Trump or Biden wins
10 months, 1 week ago

American allies worry US is growing less dependable, whether Trump or Biden wins

New Indian Express  

LONDON: As chances rise of a Joe Biden-Donald Trump rematch in the U.S. presidential election race, America’s allies are bracing for a bumpy ride. French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent verdict was blunt: America’s “first priority is itself.” The first Trump administration stress-tested the bonds between the U.S. and its allies, particularly in Europe. Trump derided the leaders of some friendly …

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 …

China’s response to ‘de-risking’ strategy of the west
11 months, 3 weeks ago

China’s response to ‘de-risking’ strategy of the west

Hindustan Times  

The annual parliamentary sittings of China’s National People’s Congress and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference—usually held at the same time—are important political events, with speeches of leaders at the meetings reflecting the country’s policy trajectory. As a new German strategy paper on China noted, “China is simultaneously a partner, competitor and systemic rival.” The paper notes that China is …

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 …

Opinion: Does Biden benefit if foreign policy dominates the 2024 campaign?
1 year ago

Opinion: Does Biden benefit if foreign policy dominates the 2024 campaign?

LA Times  

President Biden made the case for war aid to Israel and Ukraine on Oct. 19 from the Oval Office. One might think a president with Joe Biden’s experience would perform well in a foreign policy election. A decade ago, a pro-Israel lobbyist described his work to me as “pushing against an open door.” But as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has …

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 …

Experts share views on China-US relations
1 year, 1 month ago

Experts share views on China-US relations

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping meets with US President Joe Biden at Filoli Estate in the US state of California, Nov 15, 2023. Xi scores major diplomatic success in San Francisco By Harald Brüning President Xi Jinping's visit to the United States for his summit meeting with his US counterpart Joe Biden, as well as the 2023 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in …

What US National (Dis)Unity Means for China Policy
1 year, 1 month ago

What US National (Dis)Unity Means for China Policy

The Diplomat  

Calls about the peril of domestic political infighting in undermining U.S. foreign and security policy in relation to China are growing in the American political discourse. Domestic Cohesion and U.S. Foreign Policy Back in 2019, Cold War historian Arne Westad warned that the foremost challenge for the United States in competing effectively with China was in the “American mind.” This …

Israel, Ukraine, China: Foreign challenges hinder Biden’s re-election bid
1 year, 1 month ago

Israel, Ukraine, China: Foreign challenges hinder Biden’s re-election bid

Live Mint  

SAN FRANCISCO—During a much-anticipated summit this week with Chinese President Xi Jinping aimed at resetting relations between the two powers, President Biden took a briefing from Jake Sullivan, his national security adviser, on a completely different topic: the swelling conflict in the Middle East. Democratic pollster Ben Tulchin said foreign policy “tends not to be a driving issue" for voters …

Biden seizes a chance to refocus on Asia as wars rage in Europe and the Mideast
1 year, 1 month ago

Biden seizes a chance to refocus on Asia as wars rage in Europe and the Mideast

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Sometimes it can be easy to forget that President Joe Biden’s original foreign policy priority was reasserting American influence in Asia. And Friday, in his closing remarks as he handed over conference ownership to Peru for next year, he told leaders: “America’s commitment to the Asian Pacific is unwavering and in our view - from America’s perspective …

Biden tells Asia-Pacific leaders US ‘not going anywhere’ as he looks to build economic ties
1 year, 1 month ago

Biden tells Asia-Pacific leaders US ‘not going anywhere’ as he looks to build economic ties

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — President Joe Biden on Thursday made America’s case to national leaders and CEOs attending the Asia-Pacific summit that the United States is committed to high standards in trade and to partnerships that will benefit economies across the Pacific. Fresh off his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Biden also told business leaders that the U.S. was “de-risking …

Can Biden and Xi get the US-China relationship back on track?
1 year, 1 month ago

Can Biden and Xi get the US-China relationship back on track?

The Independent  

Joe Biden and Xi Jinping certainly have plenty to talk about – and in San Francisco they have at least a few hours to do so. The meeting between the two – during a summit of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum – is the first in a year, and Xi’s first trip to the US since former president Donald …

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