- Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, author of Axios China
Jun 5, 2021 - World
3. Biden extends Trump's tough line on China
Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios
By embracing moves made during the last year of the Trump administration, President Biden is persuading reluctant U.S. progressives and even some European leaders that a more muscular China policy is necessary.
Why it matters: "Any concerns that the Biden administration might soften Trump's policies toward China have largely been laid to rest," said Lisa Curtis, who directs the Center for a New America Security's Indo-Pacific Security Program and served on Trump's National Security Council.