In the shadow of the most aggressively anti-China president in recent memory, there is much work to be done to repair the relationship between not just China-U.S. leaders, but between the citizens they’ve turned against each other in their respective countries.

Attempts to overturn ideological differences between China and the United States will not solve any of the challenges that lie in their bilateral relationship.

One of the Trump administration’s most widely touted projects, and least understood, is the trade war with China. Despite the grand rhetoric and lofty promises made to the American people, the escalating taxation on trade is increasing the burden on the already strained American consumer.

While some anticipated a “reset” of U.S.-China relations with the new Biden administration, this does not seem to be the case. Early signs reveal considerable continuity with the previous Trump administration, although some changes in tactics can be anticipated.

Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping held their first call since Biden took office.

The early Biden administration’s buzzword is “strategic competition” when it comes to China. Yet, with a litany of domestic problems at hand, true diplomacy may be sidelined, or worse, sacrificed to retain a positive outlook for Joe Biden’s domestic agenda.

Hong Kong Forum on US-China Relations: The Way Forward

Click to read the full reportThe issue of cybersecurity has long occupied an important place on the China-U.S. agenda since 2012. Along with considerable attent

The Biden administration is attempting to merge some domestic priorities with foreign relations, which should create some room for cooperation. The pandemic, economic recovery and climate change are good places to start.

It seems that the global spotlight is enough to make leaders in the U.S. and China take up a fight with one another. By sacrificing diplomatic gains for short-term political victories by attacking each other, we are unwisely setting up a future conflict for our children.