China’s Biggest Ally in the U.S. May Be the GOP
Republican obstructionism threatens to undermine what’s shaping up to be a very effective strategy from the Biden administration.
Biden has China on the back foot.
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During the bitter U.S. presidential campaign, Republicans tried to paint Joe Biden as a quisling who wouldn’t stand up to the Chinese Communist Party — “Beijing Biden.” In fact, China’s most useful ally in the U.S. may turn out to be the GOP.
The reality is that Biden’s China policy is no less confrontational than his predecessor’s. His administration treats China as the topmost geopolitical threat facing the United States. Biden has maintained tariffs on Chinese imports and sanctions against Chinese technology companies. Despite Chinese protests, the U.S. hasn’t slackened in its firm support of Taiwan.