China is a top priority for President Joe Biden as he arrives in India and Vietnam despite Chinese President Xi Jinping skipping the Group of 20 leaders' summit.
But although the G20's odd assortment of member countries has historically created difficulties for reaching consensus, Xi's absence in New Delhi should make it easier for Biden and his Western allies to present a united front before the president travels to Vietnam, another nation that borders China, to firm up relations after the war.
The workaround? Underscoring Biden's commitment to developing countries and emerging market partners through the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, which China also supports. "He'll be clear that the United States expects real progress on ongoing cases by the World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings in Marrakesh next month," Sullivan added of the Moroccan conference."And he will be clear that we need all G20 members to be constructive and at the table with no exceptions."
But with Biden's overall job approval averaging a net negative 12 percentage points, 42% to 54%, and his economic management approval averaging a net negative 20 points, 38% to 58%, Sullivan additionally reiterated that foreign aid is important.
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