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Joe Biden’s China policy

In his sole term as US president from 2021-2025, Joe Biden continued the hard approach to China marked by his predecessor, Donald Trump, although he veered towards what he called “de-risking” rather than the full economic decoupling that more hawkish American politicians pushed for, and engaged more readily with US allies. His administration’s relationship with China also reflected a focus on technological security.

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22 November, 2024

Joe Biden’s China policy

US launches trade investigation into China’s ‘legacy’ chips

Trade agency say ‘evidence indicates’ that China seeks to dominate domestic and global chip markets.

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TikTok ban: US senators urge Biden to extend ByteDance deadline by 90 days

The app’s China-based parent company is mounting a legal challenge against a law forcing it to sell its US assets or face a ban.

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Security concerns over a network equipment manufacturer that controls more than 60 per cent of the US market for home internet routers.

Opinion | How Biden’s memos can ensure continuity in US foreign policy under Trump

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Both the diversity and sophistication of its arsenal like precision-strike capable missiles have improved, annual US defence report finds.

Superpower showdown: how US-China economic warfare could play out under Trump

As US president-elect Donald Trump forms his hawk-filled cabinet, what might China do to counter and deflect a barrage of blows?

US lawmaker says China or its citizens could be tied to recent drone sightings

Pentagon and Homeland Security’s claim that no evidence of foreign entity or criminal activity ‘means they don’t know what it is’, he adds.

Why China may be less patient with Trump the second time around

Beijing has signalled to the incoming government that it’s prepared to ‘resist and retaliate’, according to analysts.

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US national security adviser Jake Sullivan gives inside view of strategic communication efforts that help manage often fragile relationship.

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The old ways of making connections and gaining influence aren’t likely to be as reliable in the coming, unpredictable administration.

Sanctioned camera maker Hikvision ends five government contracts in Xinjiang

The surveillance camera maker, blacklisted by Trump in 2019, did not say why it was now ending contracts for projects completed in 2018.

US-China science pact renewed, sparking backlash from some in Trump’s party

Substantial revisions include enhanced inter-agency review, but backlash from some Republicans was swift.

Brazilian ports jammed with 70,000 Chinese EVs as tariffs loom

Chinese carmakers flood the world’s sixth-biggest car market as they try to avoid new tariffs.

US asks court to reject TikTok’s bid to stave off law that could ban the app

The Justice Department argued that ‘continued Chinese control of the TikTok application poses a continuing threat to national security’.

Chinese official praises Trump invitation but does not say if Xi will attend

Trump spokesman confirms inauguration invitation, but Qiu Wenxing of Chinese embassy does not discuss whether Xi Jinping will attend.

How is China seeking to counterbalance trade tensions with US, EU?

Ministry of Commerce officials were active on a number of fronts early this week.

Exclusive | US to cap countries’ advanced chip access, with China in sights: sources

In a second escalation of chip restrictions this month, the US is planning to close sourcing loopholes through third-party countries, sources say.

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Defending his economic record, the departing US president warns that his successor will ‘return the country to trickle-down economics’.

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The US has been using such measures to punish Chinese firms it accuses of aiding in Beijing’s repression of Uygurs and other minorities.

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