Biden Oversaw Ramped Up Actions to Counter China Threat

Analysis Few areas saw more continuity than change during the Biden administration than U.S.-China policy. After the first Trump administration hardened Washington’s actions against the array of threats posed by the communist regime, President Joe Biden continued and built upon them. The Biden administration worked to bolster alliances in the Indo-Pacific region and curb China’s access to American technology. The president also added a new dimension: a more multilateral approach to containing China and a more targeted scope in protecting key American technology. Beijing’s ambition for global dominance will likely continue setting the tone for U.S.-China relations, experts say. That means much of Biden’s legacy on China is here to stay....