Temporary Relief

Biden’s relief bill might bring about greater challenges in the long run U.S.President Joe Biden signed the$1.9-trillion American Rescue Plan(ARP)Act into law on March 11,delivering on one of his key campaign promises.After the signing,Biden called the bill a historic legislation with overwhelming support from Americans,saying it will help rebuild the COVID-19-ravaged U.S.economy.     

Back to the Roots

In his virtual meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden on November 16, President Xi Jinping, from the perspective of a commu-nity with a shared future for humanity, pointed out that China and the United States need to increase their communication and coopera-tion, tend to their domestic affairs and, at the same time, shoulder their share of international responsibilities, as well as work together to advance the noble cause of world peace and development. Xi also expressed his readiness to work with President Biden to build consensus and take active steps toward moving China-U.S.relations in a positive direction as doing so will advance the interests of both populations and meet the expectations of the international com-munity.     

Getting Ties Right Is a Must

正Getting the China-U.S. relationship right is not optional, but something both sides must do and must do well.That is a point Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed in a phone conversation on September 10 with his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, and also a premise both sides need to bear in mind when managing bilateral ties.     

America's Anti-China Human Rights Hype

正As U.S. President Joe Biden and his Secretary of State Anthony Blinken attempt to rebrand post-Donald Trump America through new policies and narratives at home and abroad, the topic of "human rights" has become, once again, a focal point of Washington’s propaganda. China should welcome this discussion and join it robustly.     

Major-Country Ties and Yin-Yang Philosophy

正Since U.S. President Joe Biden assumed office almost six months ago, his administration has been making efforts to rope U.S. allies into launching a crackdown on China economically, technologically, politically and culturally. Positioning China as a hostile rival, some American politicians have always viewed bilateral relationship as a zero-sum game with one winner and one loser. However, this narrow and extreme mentality will only end up hurting both sides.     

A Misguided Focus On China

正On the surface, Joe Biden emerged as successful in securing consensus in both the Group of Seven(G7)and NATO on labeling China as a "systemic challenge" during his first tour of Europe.However, hiding beneath such "achievements," the U.S. alienated itself from the majority of countries still fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.     

The Crunch Conspiracy

Among the many nicknames con-jured up by his opponents, "Empty Shelves Joe" may be the harshest on the very dedicated U.S. President Joe Biden. Since taking office, high inflation rates and a serious supply chain crisis lin-ger on, and empty shelves run across stores and markets nationwide. The situation is expected to continue and stands to affect the Christmas shopping season from mid to late December.     

A Correct Understanding of China Matters

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Dr. Henry A. Kissinger's ice-breaking visit to China. The world's most important bilateral relationship now is in transition, with far-reaching regional and global implications. In this particularly unpredictable year of 2021, President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden had phone conversa-tions on September 10 and on the eve of the Chinese New Year in February. Senior offi-cials held a face-to-face strategic dialogue in Anchorage, Alaska, in March.     

Forging Global Stability

The creation of a multilateral world has changed the international scene. While the United States preserves its military superiority, the continuous development of China and Russia's resilience influences the balance of power. Under the administration of President Joe Biden, Washington seeks to set the tone by demonstrating to its partners that "it is back" on the world stage after four years of former President Donald Trump's policies. During his first trip to Europe since his inauguration in January, Biden took part in Group of Seven (G7), NATO and U.S.-EU summits. But the meeting that captured international attention was the one with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 16.     

Biden,China and Trade

Relations between China and the U.S. are at a low point and the Donald Trump-instigated trade war continues under President Joe Biden. Can substantial progress be made in tariff reduction? In the realm of diplomacy, much is possible; but is Washington being sincere? In 2018, Trump launched his counterproductive trade war against China, Russia, and several other countries. Overall, the Trump tariffs impacted some $410 billion in imports and exports and raised costs for the U.S. consumer by around $51 billion per year. They have since been forced to bear the brunt of the inflationary consequences and have seen their options reduced due to affected trade levels and decreases in both imports and exports.     

Is America Really Back?

Biden wants to return to the global ring but the diplomatic climate has changed At his first international conferences as the leader of the United States,President Joe Biden had a short but emphatic message for listening world leaders:"America is back."     

A Candid Conversation

Messages from the China-U.S.engagement in Anchorage While the first China-U.S.senior officials'meeting in Alaskan city Anchorage since U.S.President Joe Biden took office has been described as chilly by the Western media,to look at it objectively,the March 18-19 strategic dialogue has clarified the red lines on both sides and broken the ice for further communication.     

Pretexts for Intervention

正Since taking office the Joe Biden administration has made no clear statement about U.S. Middle East strategy, indicating there will probably be no major changes for the time being, and the evacuation of U.S.troops from Afghanistan is unlikely to change the U.S. mindset.     

MENDING RIFTS

How far can the Biden administration go to rebuild trust with China?There is a great deal of speculation regarding a Joe Biden presidency,including whether it will soothe the existing toxic relationship between the U.S.and China.While many credit Donald Trump with"standing up to China"and question whether Biden will do the same.     

A NEW NORMAL IN CHINA-U.S. TIES

Despite rivalry in some fields,the two largest economies can still cooperate The 2020 U.S.election,with a complex and controversial outcome,has seen the dust settle after months of farce and chaos with Joe Biden sworn in as the 46th U.S.president on January 20.However,party polarization still continues in the U.S.and more complicated confrontations between the Democrats and Republicans are anticipated in the future.     

Engaging With China Under President Biden

正Soon after taking office, questions began to swirl around President Joe Biden and his team of advisors, about how they might lower the temperature and resume a cordial, constructive relationship with China after the incendiary rhetoric of the Donald Trump-era. Now, several months in,     

Will Climate Diplomacy Turn Around China-U.S.Relations?

U.S.Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry’s visit to China in mid-April intended to smooth over relations with China before the Earth Day Virtual Summit on climate change hosted by the Joe Biden administration on April 22-23.Prior to his China trip,Kerry toured a number of European Union countries and selected parts of Asia for the same purpose.     

Uncertainty,the Only Certainty for Afghanistan

正Afghanistan is the battlefield where the U.S.army fought the longest overseas.Since U.S.President Joe Biden took office in January,the war's future course has come in the spotlight.According to an agreement signed between the Donald Trump administration and the Taliban in late February 2020,the U.S.     

Leading Climate Actions With Tangible Efforts

正On April 22, when speaking at a virtual climate summit hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden, Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the international community to work together to foster a community of life for man and nature with "unprecedented ambition and action."     

Washington's ‘Great Zero-Sum Game’

正It's easy to become distracted by the many moves made by the U.S. against China. To be sure, there's always a difference between rhetoric and reality, between ambition and actuality, and this has become ever clearer during the Donald Trump and now Joe Biden administrations.