How the ‘China Threat’ Could Help Preserve Biden’s Legacy
Invoking the challenge from the U.S.’s main rival could bolster support for investments begun over the last four years.
A sign outside Vernon Electric Cooperative in Westby, Wisconsin, September 5, 2024, ahead of then President Biden's announcement on funding for clean rural electrification through the Inflation Reduction Act. Credit: Biden White House Archived via Flickr
President Trump’s determination to undo his predecessor’s legacy has placed a huge question mark over billions of dollars worth of investments in clean energy and technology infrastructure begun under the Biden administration.
Donald Trump mentions ending the Green New Deal during his inaugural address, January 20, 2024. Credit: U.S. Department of State
Expect China to be central to the debate over what happens next.
In his inaugural speech on Monday, Trump took p
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Concrete outcomes are hard to discern, but Xi Jinping will see the treatment he received from Trump as a sign that China is now a peer of the United States.
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