American Prestige
Bonus - US-China Relations Under Biden and Going Forward (Preview)
Dec 22, 2024
Jake Werner, acting director of the East Asia Program at the Quincy Institute and a US-China relations expert, shares insights on the current tensions between the US and China. He discusses Biden's complex strategy of both collaboration and aggression towards China, contrasting it with Trump's legacy. The conversation also highlights the shifting dynamics of regional alliances and the challenges posed by trade upheaval, domestic manufacturing shortages, and climate change. Werner provides a thought-provoking overview of US hegemony in a changing global landscape.
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- The Biden administration's contradictory approach towards China seeks to blend collaboration with aggressive policies, increasing tensions instead of resolving them.
- The U.S. aims to maintain global dominance through strengthened alliances in the Asia-Pacific, inadvertently escalating China's perceived threat and instability.
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Biden's Contradictory Approach to China
Biden's administration has adopted a contradictory stance towards China, striving to manage conflict while simultaneously exacerbating the structural tensions that lead to it. On one hand, efforts to renew diplomacy, such as the recent renewal of a science and technology agreement, aim to foster collaboration between the two nations, ultimately benefiting both. However, this approach contrasts sharply with the aggressive semiconductor blockade enforced by the administration, building on Trump's confrontational policies. The combination of renewed diplomatic talks alongside increasing restrictions on critical technologies reflects a troubling inconsistency that could exacerbate tensions rather than mitigate them.
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