Republicans Criticize Biden Over China Comments in State of the Union Address

President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., Feb. 7, 2023. Reuters/Kevin Lamarque

President Joe Biden’s comments on China during his State of the Union Address on Tuesday have drawn mixed reactions from Congress, with criticism from Republicans and praise from Democrats.

Biden mentioned China briefly during his hour-long speech. He began by asserting the United States is “in the strongest position in decades to compete with China or anyone else in the world,” given U.S. investment in industries and alliances, working with allies, and U.S. military modernization.