Trump, Biden aides lay out China playbooks ahead of elections

Republicans call for clear decoupling, while Democrats stress working with partners

20240620N Former U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. President Joe Biden

Former U.S. President Donald and incumbent Joe Biden are vying for reelection in November. (Source photos by Reuters)

KEN MORIYASU, Nikkei Asia diplomatic correspondent

June 21, 2024 00:07 JST

WASHINGTON -- The Chinese Embassy in Washington dispatches officials to almost all of the key think tank seminars that cover foreign affairs these days, hoping to uncover clues to the direction of U.S. policy toward China of the next administration whether it be under President Joe Biden or former president Donald Trump.