The White House on Monday dismissed suggestions that the president had tightened his rhetoric about China after he described China’s economic troubles as a “time bomb waiting to explode.” Biden’s remarks are consistent with the U.S.’s critical attitude toward Chinese authorities.
Kirby, strategic communications coordinator for the National Security Council (NSC), said: “The president is talking about China’s domestic challenges, some of which are economic, some of which are social and cultural. It’s a personal aspect,” he told reporters.
Mr Kirby said he wanted to refute the view that the United States had “hardened its language”.
The United States “has been very consistent in pushing back on China” when and where it believes it is in the best interests of its own nations, allies, and partners. “When it comes to actions, threats and intimidation that we take against China, we never avoid saying what we see.”
President Biden called the leaders of the Communist Party of China “bad people” on the 10th. His remarks also included inaccuracies about the Chinese economy.
Biden calls China’s economy a ‘time bomb’
Kirby said at the U.S.-China summit in Bali, Indonesia, last November, the two leaders agreed on the need to manage U.S.-China relations in a responsible manner. No change,” he added.
Original title:White House Downplays Biden ‘Ticking Time Bomb’ Remark on China(excerpt)
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2023-08-11 20:37:00
