Opinion | Biden is running out of time to implement his China policy. First he must decide what it is

  • The US president has made it clear he wants to compete with China, but while his rhetoric has united Democrats and Republicans, it has done little else
  • With no China expertise within his team or any chance to meet Xi face to face, Biden’s China policy is suffering and his window of opportunity narrowing

Illustration: Craig Stephens
Nearly one year into the administration of President Joe Biden, those looking for clarity on the president’s China policy best not hold their breath.
Biden has made clear in virtually every major speech and appearance since his inauguration that China is a key priority for his administration. He has tried to use China as a unifying thread for all his foreign and domestic policy initiatives.
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