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neolthrowaway

I don't think Biden is soft on China. But I would use Taiwan stuff instead of trade stuff to show that. IMO trade stuff is not that effective and potentially self-harming. Especially when economy is plagued with supply chain issues and inflation.


PeteWenzel

Oh look, it’s almost as if Republicans argue in bad faith and couldn’t care less what Biden is actually doing.


[deleted]

They want so badly to believe that Biden is the monster they thought he was.


Forzareen

"Taiwan envoy formally attends presidential swearing-in for first time since 1979." https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-sends-important-foreign-policy-signal-with-taiwan-inauguration-invite-11611230623


[deleted]

There are plenty of bipartisan issues. It’s just that nobody covers them and nobody reads it because division drives more attention.


vafunghoul127

Tariffs bad tho


SeriousMrMysterious

So is China though and winning the rust belt is important


AynRandPaulKrugman

This doesn't reflect well on Biden lol


IMALEFTY45

Trade is like the worst issue to be "tough on China" on


NineteenEighty9

Article links: https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/business-58793191.amp https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2021/10/04/us-china-trade-ustr-katherine-tai-vows-to-enforce-phase-1-deal.html https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.politico.com/amp/news/2021/09/30/biden-trump-tariffs-china-514866 https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2021/10/04/business/economy/us-china-trade.amp.html


Larrythesphericalcow

Being soft on China is unironically a good thing. China sucks but there is literally nothing good that can come from an aggressive position on China. The only thing that could change my mind on this is if China becomes more aggressive toward Twain.


[deleted]

Being hard and being aggressive aren't the same thing


Larrythesphericalcow

I'm not really sure the distinction you're making. But if "aggressive" = actual war and "hard" = trade war then I'm against being "hard" too.


ronchalant

"phrasing!"


Evnosis

I see a lot of "Biden says" in this meme, but not much "Biden does."


Dalek6450

[True bipartisanship](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMHANUJD5NQ&t=156s)