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U.S.-China Stakes High

The Biden Administration’s U.S.-China relationship was put to the test with its first high-level meeting with meeting with Chinese officials. The summit happened in Alaska and a lot was at stake. Leading the U.S. delegation were Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, whose aim was to counter China.

At the heart of the issue is the Biden Administration’s foggy policy toward China, which is still revealing Trump Administration strategy, such as bans of Chinese apps, tariffs and whether to label the CCP oppression of the minority Muslin Uighurs as genocide. The big question remains how Biden will handle the tariffs imposed on China by the Trump Administration. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan sidestepped the issue, saying tariffs were not a focus of the summit, but instead the U.S. concentrated on big-picture strategy and American values. Here’s more with Chris Chappell of China Uncensored.

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China Draws Red Lines Vs. U.S.

The Chinese Communist Party has drawn four red lines for the Biden Administration, positions, it says, that cannot be crossed. This comes as Biden’s China policy remains unclear.

The four demands, imposed by China Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Li, include: 1–End support for Taiwan, Hong Kong, Xinjiang and Tibet; 2–Resume U.S.-China dialogue on all levels; 3–End tariffs on Chinese products and sanctions on Chinese enterprises; and 4–Remove all restrictions on China’s state-run media and cultural entities. Says China Uncensored host Chris Chappell, “I feel like this is cheating. That is way more than four things.” Here’s more with Chappell on the consequences of the demands and Biden’s probable response.

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