Letters | China should hope for the best, prepare for the worst from Joe Biden
Our American friends made a sensible choice for themselves and the world with their votes and returned to the rule of social justice and sanity. US President Joe Biden quickly voided some of his predecessor Donald Trump’s harmful decisions, such as withdrawing the country from the Paris climate accord.
My answer: let’s be patient and optimistic, yet prudent. What factors deter Biden from improving the US relationship with China?
Historically, all US governments, regardless of party, have a strong desire to maintain the country’s worldwide dominance. This has caused conflicts with other major countries like the former Soviet Union and now China.
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However, even if Biden continues Trump’s hostile approach because of Republican pressure, our country is prepared for it. History has taught China there is no such thing as “order” in the global community and only self-improvement ensures survival.
In this regard, China must strengthen its soft power, apart from improving its technology, so we can make more foreign friends who echo our stance rather than the West’s hypocritical words. Let’s hope for the best and prepare for the worst.
Vivian Kwok Yuen-yi, Tsing Yi