Chinese Government Diplomatic Advisor Warns "US Democratic President Could Wage War"... Warning for Biden Era

Warning from Director Jeong Yong-nyeon, Known as Xi Jinping's Diplomatic Strategist
"Anti-China Sentiment May Be Used to Resolve U.S. Domestic Issues"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] A Chinese expert serving as a diplomatic advisor to the Chinese government has warned that US-China relations could further deteriorate and even lead to war after Joe Biden, the President-elect of the United States, takes office. Given the unprecedentedly strong anti-China sentiment in the US, it could be used to address domestic issues, and unlike Donald Trump, who showed little interest in war, Biden and the US Democratic Party, having followed a political elite path, are fully capable of initiating a war.

According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP) in Hong Kong on the 23rd, Zheng Yongnian, a diplomatic advisor to the Chinese government and known as President Xi Jinping’s foreign policy strategist, as well as director of the Global and Contemporary China Institute, recently warned at a forum held in Guangzhou that "Trump is not interested in war. On the contrary, a Democratic president can start a war," cautioning about the worsening US-China relations and the possibility of war after Biden assumes power. Zheng emphasized, "The good times are over," and added, "In recent years, the Cold War hawks in the US have gained power, and they will not disappear overnight."

He predicted that the US political sphere could exploit the widespread anti-China sentiment in the US to resolve domestic problems. Zheng stated, "American society is divided. I think Biden cannot do anything about this," and explained, "He (Biden) is clearly a very weak president. If he cannot solve domestic issues, he will do something on the diplomatic front and try to do something against China."

He continued, "Trump is a businessman and acts unpredictably. On the other hand, Biden has followed an elite path and is predictable," explaining, "That is why Trump is irrationally tough on China, while Biden is rationally tough." Zheng criticized, "The neoliberal model has widened the wealth gap in the West and led to the collapse of the middle class," and added, "The US has failed to solve these domestic problems and has made China a scapegoat."

Zheng explained that it is difficult to expect a change in the US attitude. He said, "It is naive to expect Chinese entrepreneurs to enjoy the benefits of globalization as they did over the past decade. Look at Huawei, which relied on US components and faced a crisis when sanctions were imposed," emphasizing, "The tech war between China and the US will worsen when Biden takes office, and we must secure our technology and improve our system."

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