After Election, US Trade Policy With China Will Be More of the Same, Experts Say

After Election, US Trade Policy With China Will Be More of the Same, Experts Say
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands after signing "phase one" of the U.S.–China trade agreement during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House on Jan. 15, 2020. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
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WASHINGTON—The United States has turned a corner in its relations with the Chinese communist regime, and trade relations are destined after the election to follow the course laid down by the Trump administration—no matter who wins—experts say.

As a U.S. senator and then as vice president, Joe Biden had been a strong supporter of free trade with China. The Democratic candidate played a crucial role in China’s accession to the World Trade Organization in 2001.
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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