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Biden calls for patience with China, but lifting tariffs would be an important, much-needed start

2021-01-27 09:47:42       source:Global Times

January 26, 2021


Since taking over the White House, US President Joe Biden has kept his focus on pressing domestic issues and reversing a slew of actions taken by his predecessor Donald Trump, which is understandable given the confluence of crises the US faces. But less than a week into his presidency, Biden could no longer avoid questions about the mess left by Trump in China-US trade ties.

At a press briefing on Monday, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki was clearly overwhelmed by a series of questions from the press – ranging from Biden’s overall approach to China to specific plans on tariffs and Trump’s sanctions on Chinese businesses. Probably not anticipating the line of questioning, Psaki admitted that she “stumbled” and “needed a little more coffee.”

While repeatedly stressing “patience,” Psaki did offer some broad answers and clues to how the Biden administration plans to move forward: Not making any move before conducting an internal review and consulting with Democrats and Republicans in Congress and US allies.


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