China State Media Says Biden’s Early Policy ‘Smacks of Trumpism’

Discussion in 'Economics' started by themickey, Feb 26, 2021.

  1. themickey

    themickey

    https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...y-policy-smacks-of-trumpism?srnd=premium-asia

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    (Bloomberg) -- Chinese state media said President Joe Biden’s early policy toward Beijing “smacks of Trumpism,” signaling new concern over the prospects for a reset in ties with the U.S.

    The official China Daily said in an editorial Thursday that the Biden administration’s approach so far “affords little optimism.” Many of the new U.S. leader’s policies seem similar to those of former President Donald Trump, according to the English-language newspaper, whose opinion pages are often used to send messages to foreign audiences.

    The piece cited Biden’s comments last week at the Munich Security Conference, where he said: “We have to push back against the Chinese government’s economic abuses and coercion that undercut the foundations of the international economic system.”

    Also singled out were comments this week by Biden’s nominee to lead the Central Intelligence Agency. William Burns said at a confirmation hearing this week before the Senate Intelligence Committee that China’s “adversarial, predatory leadership” is the biggest threat to the U.S.

    “Such incendiary remarks harp on the same tune as that heard from the previous administration, and are centered on a zero-sum mentality which sees China’s gain as the U.S.’ loss,” the China Daily said. “Such messages from Washington are unhelpful for the rebuilding of a sound and healthy bilateral relationship.”

    The Trump administration’s four years were marked by tough rhetoric and tensions with China on issues from trade and tech to human rights and political freedoms in Hong Kong. The two nations engaged in sometimes testy tit-for-tat exchanges, such as when they both ordered consulate closures.

    While Chinese diplomats have expressed hope that ties would improve after Biden’s election win in November, they also argue that Washington is solely responsible for the deterioration in relations. China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, said Monday in Beijing that the U.S. should “build up goodwill,” by ending tariffs, sanctions, visa restrictions and the “irrational suppression” of China’s technological progress.

    “Biden has claimed that China will ‘eat our lunch,’ but that is not the case, it wants to eat lunch together,” the editorial said Thursday. “Nor does China seek to challenge or replace the U.S. in terms of economic and geopolitical dominance.”
     
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  2. Fuk China. If Biden IS pushing back, great on him. But I saw the "Chinese president told me committing genocide on the Chinese Muslims will make China stronger... and I get that... and they have different cultural norms there" speech, and WHOLLY FUK that was unbelievable. Other than the people that have actually committed genocide has anyone ever blessed genocide for such a freaking UNBELIEVABLE reason? Jesus Christ. That was the complete opposite of being hard on China. Hopefully he is doing it elsewhere...
     
  3. notagain

    notagain

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  4. Cuddles

    Cuddles

    holy context Batman:

    “I point out to him no American president can be sustained as a president, if he doesn’t reflect the values of the United States,” the US president continued. “And so the idea that I am not going to speak out against what he’s doing in Hong Kong, what he’s doing with the Uighurs in western mountains of China and Taiwan — trying to end the one China policy by making it forceful … [Xi] gets it.”

    “Culturally there are different norms that each country and their leaders are expected to follow,” he continued.

    Asked during the town hall whether there would be repercussions for the CCP over the genocide, Biden sidestepped the question, saying the US would “reassert our role as spokespersons for human rights at the UN and other agencies.”

    “Well, there will be repercussions for China and [Xi] knows that. What I’m doing is, making clear that we, in fact, are going to continue to reassert our role as spokespersons for human rights at the UN and other agencies that have an impact on their attitude,” he said.

    Meanwhile:
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