Chinese State Media Would Prefer Biden Presidency, Says He Would Be ‘Smoother’ to Deal With Than Trump

Chinese State Media Would Prefer Biden Presidency, Says He Would Be ‘Smoother’ to Deal With Than Trump
Democratic presidential nominee former Vice President Joe Biden gives a thank you speech with supporters during the virtual 2020 Democratic National Convention on Aug. 18, 2020. Handout/DNCC via Getty Images
Cathy He
Updated:

Chinese state media has voiced its support for a Joe Biden presidency, saying the former U.S. vice president would be “smoother” for the regime to deal with than President Donald Trump.

Hawkish state-run outlet Global Times ran a piece on Aug. 19, citing Chinese analysts, who said that if Biden won the election, the United States is likely to remain tough on China.

Cathy He
Cathy He
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Cathy He is the politics editor at the Washington D.C. bureau. She was previously an editor for U.S.-China and a reporter covering U.S.-China relations.
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