Chinese President Xi Jinping is 'deadly earnest on becoming the most significant, consequential nation in the world,' Biden said in a speech to Congress.
He cited more than 24 hours of private conversation and travel with Xi, whom Biden met as vice president during the Obama administration.
Taking a tough stance on China, rather than engagement, has become one point of agreement between Democrats and Republicans in an increasingly politically divided country.President of the United States While Biden has sought to work more with traditional U.S. allies in putting pressure on China, he has stuck to Trump's firm position on Beijing, including retaining tariffs and sanctions.
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