Xi Jinping shakes hands with Joe Biden in 2013. Photo: AP
Opinion
Opinion
Martin Powers
Could Biden’s plan for unity in the US help patch relations with China?
Ties between Beijing and Washington frayed under Trump, but Biden’s goals and ideals are in line with some China policies in unexpected ways
‘Lowering the temperature’ with China will not eliminate rivalry, but there is a basis for common cause with deep historical roots as well as contemporary relevance