U.S.–China Relations Under Presidents Biden and Xi: What to Expect
In 2020, relations between the U.S. and China reached the lowest point in four decades, as the two global superpowers clashed over many issues: the coronavirus pandemic, trade and economic disputes, human rights, democracy, territorial claims, cybersecurity, and espionage. Correspondingly, public sentiment toward China has grown increasingly negative in the U.S., with nearly two-thirds of the Americans polled by Pew Research Center citing unfavorable views of China. Both the Republican and Democratic parties have adopted more confrontational rhetoric against China, framing the country as a th...