Biden, Trump Quit Praising Xi to Feud Over Who’d Be Tougher on China
- Bolton’s book says Trump sought Xi’s help for re-election
- Biden called the Chinese leader a ‘thug’ during primary debate
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Donald Trump and Joe Biden used to brag about how well they knew Chinese President Xi Jinping. Barely four months from election day, the talk has turned to who can be tougher on Beijing, with a tell-all book by Trump’s ex-national security adviser adding to the fray.
“Trump rolled over for the Chinese -- he took their word for it,” the narrator in one Biden ad says of Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. A Trump spot counters: “China is the greatest threat to America’s security and our values. Career politician Joe Biden is weak on China.”