Biden Oversaw Ramped Up Actions to Counter China Threat

Continuing with Trump’s policies, Biden likewise saw China as a strategic competitor with the ability and intention to change the U.S.-led world order.

President Joe Biden looks on after he delivered his farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office of the White House on Jan. 15, 2025. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

Analysis

Few areas saw more continuity than change during the Biden administration than U.S.-China policy.