Beijing accuses US of hypocrisy after Pres. Joe Biden says China is ‘xenophobic,’ ‘cheating’ on trade

Hong Kong Free Press HKFP— Beijing on Thursday accused the United States of hypocrisy in response to accusations by President Joe Biden that China is “xenophobic” and “cheating” on trade. “I would like to ask him: are you talking about China or the US itself?” foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said, when asked about the comments. In a speech Wednesday […]

Zero Hedge—'China Is Xenophobic & Cheating': Biden Ramps Up Anti-Beijing Rhetoric On Campaign Trail. 'China Is Xenophobic & Cheating': Biden Ramps Up Anti-Beijing Rhetoric On Campaign Trail President Biden has ramped up his anti-China rhetoric on the campaign trail ahead of November, looking to grab headlines away from Trump while touring northern industrial states, and he has just called for major increases to some tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum products. "These are strategic and targeted actions that are going to protect American workers and ensure fair competition,"...

Los Angeles Times—Trump and Biden both say they're tough on China. But whom would Beijing prefer to deal with?. No matter who wins the U.S. election in November, for China it’s lose-lose. With mistrust between the two nations deepening, both President Biden and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump have sought to cast themselves as hard-line negotiators who will stand tough against China’s rise. And with both candidates vying to prove their mettle on dealing with China, experts are divided on which would ultimately harm Beijing’s interests more. “There’s no best-case scenario. There’s only the bad...

The Independent—Tensions between Beijing and Washington are the biggest worry for US companies in China, report says. A report by the American Chamber of Commerce in China says that simmering tensions between Beijing and Washington remain the top worry for U.S. companies operating in China