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Mixed reactions on Chinese social media to news of Pete Buttigieg’s possible ambassadorship
News about the potential appointment also received swift — and divided — reactions from social media users in China, with some expressing hope that Buttigieg could be a strong advocate for China’s LGBTQ community, but others calling his homosexuality “an affront to Chinese values and sensibilities.”
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No immediate changes to U.S. China policy under Biden, including tariffs
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, a bipartisan panel on China, and a bill before the House of Representatives suggest that Washington is not going to dramatically change its posture to China, at least not yet.
President-elect Joe Biden’s four-decade history in China
Joe Biden is preparing to take office during a particularly fraught moment in U.S.-China relations. To see how Biden might move forward, here’s a look back at how he has navigated the U.S.-China relationship over the years, beginning in 1979, when he was part of the first official Senate delegation to the P.R.C.
European Union wants to move past Trump turmoil and challenge China together with Biden
A paper by the European Commission, expected to be reviewed and possibly approved on December 10-11, proposes a U.S.-EU alliance to deal with challenges including China, the Financial Times reported.
Biden chooses diplomatic cabinet nominees, but Trump’s not done with disruptive attacks on China
Joe Biden has nominated a set of Obama administration alumni to serve in key foreign policy posts, including Antony Blinken as Secretary of State. What might the selections mean for U.S.-China relations?
How Chinese-American activism helped Georgia turn blue
Turnout among Asian Americans in Georgia was way up in the 2020 presidential election, meaning the Democratic-leaning demographic contributed to Biden’s win in the state. Chinese-American activists are now mobilizing again ahead of the January Senate runoffs.
Biden reassures allies with an eye on China
The Biden transition team said that the president-elect had spoken with the leaders of Australia, Japan, and South Korea, as the next administration is expected to use allies to pressure China. How else might Biden change U.S.-China relations?
Biden should bring back the China Fulbright program
If the Biden administration wants to undo the Trump administration’s foreign policy mistakes, restoring the China and Hong Kong Fulbright programs is a good and easy place to start.
Why has China avoided congratulating Biden on his election victory?
Beijing is being careful to avoid angering the Trump administration. Here is the state of play in U.S.-China relations, how Biden might plan to change it, and how Trump could still break a lot of China before his time in the White House ends.
‘The Trump reality show is over’: Chinese social media users react to Biden’s presidential win
While most comments were celebratory, some people soberly reminded others that a peaceful transition of power was unlikely to happen, especially given Trump’s “desperate” attempts to paint the voting process as fraudulent.