Trump's 'silence' on human rights issues would 'encourage thugs and dictators, which, in fact, I think the president has some kind of affinity for,' said Joe Biden.
DETROIT - The United States must lead the world in condemning China if it imposes new national security rules on Hong Kong, likely Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said on Friday after Beijing unveiled a law that could undermine the territory's autonomy.
On CNBC, Biden said,"We should be calling the rest of the world to condemn their actions, criticizing Trump for a"silence" on human rights issues the former vice president said was"devastating for people around the world." China has quickly become a focus in the U.S. presidential race, with both Trump and Biden spending millions of dollars on ad campaigns before Nov. 3's election targeting each other's record in dealing with the country.
But Biden argues Trump is helping China by undermining U.S. relations with allies and reducing the United States' role and influence in international institutions.
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