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U.S.-China relations will ‘reset’ if Biden wins the election, says former American ambassador to Beijing
PUBLISHED THU, OCT 8 20203:59 AM EDT
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SINGAPORE — Democratic nominee Joe Biden would deal with Beijing in a “much more traditional” way if he wins the election, a former U.S. ambassador to China said this week.
“When it comes to China, I think you’ll see a bit of a reset,” Max Baucus told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia” on Thursday. “You will see a president who will engage in quiet diplomacy.”
“He will not use his Twitter account to affect foreign policy. Rather, it will be much more traditional,” said Baucus, who was appointed ambassador to China by President Barack Obama in 2014.
U.S. President Donald Trump has used Twitter to make huge announcements while in office, from increased tariffs on Chinese goods, to testing positive for the coronavirus.
Even though we see a lot of topline political rhetoric going back and forth, I think the relationship is a bit more sound than meets the eye.
Max Baucus
FORMER U.S. AMBASSADOR TO CHINA
Baucus, who is a member of the Democratic Party and supports Biden’s election bid, also said the former vice president would work with U.S. allies in the West, as well as countries including Japan, South Korea and Australia.
“That’s one big difference under a President Biden,” he said. Trump’s administration is seen to have alienated American allies.
The former ambassador’s comments come as Biden continues to lead the polls by a significant margin. Ahead of Wednesday’s vice presidential debate, the Democratic candidate was up more than 10 percentage points against Trump, at 52.1% versus 41.4%.
www.cnbc.com
PUBLISHED THU, OCT 8 20203:59 AM EDT
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- Democratic nominee Joe Biden would deal with Beijing in a “much more traditional” way if he wins the election, said Max Baucus, a former U.S. ambassador to China.
- “When it comes to China, I think you’ll see a bit of a reset,” he said. “You will see a president who will engage in quiet diplomacy.”
- He also said the U.S.-China economic relationship may be “a bit more sound than meets the eye” despite the political rhetoric.
SINGAPORE — Democratic nominee Joe Biden would deal with Beijing in a “much more traditional” way if he wins the election, a former U.S. ambassador to China said this week.
“When it comes to China, I think you’ll see a bit of a reset,” Max Baucus told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia” on Thursday. “You will see a president who will engage in quiet diplomacy.”
“He will not use his Twitter account to affect foreign policy. Rather, it will be much more traditional,” said Baucus, who was appointed ambassador to China by President Barack Obama in 2014.
U.S. President Donald Trump has used Twitter to make huge announcements while in office, from increased tariffs on Chinese goods, to testing positive for the coronavirus.
Even though we see a lot of topline political rhetoric going back and forth, I think the relationship is a bit more sound than meets the eye.
Max Baucus
FORMER U.S. AMBASSADOR TO CHINA
Baucus, who is a member of the Democratic Party and supports Biden’s election bid, also said the former vice president would work with U.S. allies in the West, as well as countries including Japan, South Korea and Australia.
“That’s one big difference under a President Biden,” he said. Trump’s administration is seen to have alienated American allies.
The former ambassador’s comments come as Biden continues to lead the polls by a significant margin. Ahead of Wednesday’s vice presidential debate, the Democratic candidate was up more than 10 percentage points against Trump, at 52.1% versus 41.4%.
U.S.-China relations will 'reset' if Biden wins the election, says former American ambassador to Beijing
Democratic nominee Joe Biden would deal with Beijing in a "much more traditional" way if he wins the election, said Max Baucus, a former U.S. ambassador to China.
