Biden's win could 'pop bubble' created by Trump to restore US-China relations: State media

While Democrat Joe Biden became 46th president of United States, Chinese state media struck an optimistic tone and said that Washington-Beijing’s relations could be restored to a state of greater predictability. Global Times, which is official newspaper of China’s ruling Communist Party on vember 9 said that Beijing should work to communicate with Biden administration as thoroughly as it can. Trump team had created tensions in China-US relations and had created “bubbles” occurring in both countries policy, however, Chinese state media said that under Biden “it is possible to pop those bubbles”. 

While ackwledging that US was unlikely to ease pressure on China on issues such as Xinjiang and Hong Kong, Global Times said that it is in common interests of people from both countries and of international community that China-US relations become “eased and controllable”. Furr, media outlet also added that relations between both countries could be restored and y could start with trade. 

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In a separate editorial, China Daily newspaper also said that it was “obvious” improving ties with China could start from trade. media outlet added that reviving trade talks were critical to restoring some understanding and trust in China-US relations. Furr, it said that trade is one of last threads lining two sides. It is table that neir Beijing r Washington has ventured to scrap hard-earned so-called phase one deal y negotiated, said China Daily. 

Official calls for China-US trade relations to be restored 

Moreover, chairman of American Chamber of Commerce in China, Greg Gilligan, called for trade relations between China and US to be restored to a “workable place” after prolonged tensions had escalated into a tariff war under Trump administration. On Sunday, Gilligan said that officials need to take a step back from “incredibly heightened tension” of last two years, and that need to seek areas of cooperation. 

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Trump had seized on longstanding concerns about Chinese commercial espion, forced handover of techlogy and state subsidies for Chinese companies and in 2018 elevated m into a high-stake tariff war. Relations between two countries furr soured last year after Trump tightened controls on Chinese purchases of computer chips and or high-tech components. While a win for Biden offers guarantee of relief, Beijing still hopes to avoid furr deterioration and see negotiations put on an even keel. Trade issues are, however, likely to remain at forefront of bilateral relations. 

Gilligan said, “Wher it's President-elect Biden or General Secretary Xi Jinping, both of m have to man domestic politics, and relationship is such that I don't think eir one of m can afford to cede hawkish high ground to whatever domestic rivals y may have”. 

(With inputs from AP) 

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