Xi’s anger at the remark foreshadowed a broader worry coursing through Beijing: What awaits China should Trump and his inner circle regain power? Pompeo, who has said he’s open to joining a second Trump administration, leads a list of 28 former Trump administration officials Beijing put on a sanctions list and banned from entering Chinese territory. ‘Reverse Nixon’Interviews with policy advisers in both capitals as well as people who have consulted with Chinese officials give a picture of the preparations in Beijing. Biden officials say it will take time to get to conversations of greater substance. Compared with his stance on trade, Trump has been more ambiguous on Taiwan.

Source: Wall Street Journal May 01, 2024 17:42 UTC