'Old friends' or not, Biden must get tough on Xi
By: Arielle Del Turco
It is great to see domestic and international efforts made to hold China accountable and hold them to human rights standards and to protect their people from their own regime and to protect their neighbors from their fascist imperialism. We can’t make concessions in human rights or regional stability in order to get a Green deal they will never live up to anyway. Protecting the religious freedom of minority religions and the right to exist free of genocide for ethnic minorities along with the defense of regional democracies is what the free world and America must do.
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'Old friends' or not, Biden must get tough on Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping makes a speech at the celebration of the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, July 1, 2016. Reuters/Kim Kyung-Hoon President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met via video conference earlier this week for a three-and-a-half-hour discussion. Each leader's opening statements struck a conciliatory tone, pledging to work together.
Yet, given the recent aggressive actions of the Chinese government and the persistent human rights abuses within its borders, the conciliatory tone is exactly the problem.
During Monday's overly polite video conference, Xi went as far as to call Biden "my old friend," a label the White House has since pushed back on. The rest of the meeting, Xi and Biden discussed Taiwan, China's unfair trade and economic practices and how to mitigate the risk of conflict in the future.
According to the readout of the meeting provided by the White House, Biden raised human rights concerns, specifically highlighting the Chinese government's abuses in Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong. This is a good move by the president. Chinese leaders need to understand that their human rights conditions will affect how other countries treat them. The free world will always be less interested in partnering with bad actors. If a government can't treat its own people with dignity, then it shouldn't be trusted to honor its international commitments or the agreements it makes.
The United States should ensure that the consequence for the Chinese government's bad behavior are put on full display at the 2022 Winter Olympics, scheduled to be held in Beijing less than three months from now. Reports indicate that the Biden administration is weighing its options on how to approach the Olympics in light of China's human rights abuses. The reality is that the Olympics is an international honor for the host nation — one that the Chinese government does not currently deserve.
Unfortunately, it's too late for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to change the location of the games. But that doesn't mean President Biden and other top-level officials have to show up and hob-knob, acting like the situation in China is fine. Everything isn't fine, especially in the northwest region of Xinjiang, where the U.S. government has officially determined that there is an ongoing genocide taking place against Uyghur Muslims.
Throughout China, Christian house church pastors are imprisoned and intimidated . Christians are surveilled when they attend church, cannot buy Bibles online and minors are prevented from attending churches.
The Biden administration is said to be considering a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics. This means no U.S. officials would attend the games, but American athletes could still participate. A diplomatic boycott is a decent compromise that does not punish American athletes and one that the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has recommended .
The Biden administration needs to be tough on China. Climate activists and officials who want to cooperate with China on climate change efforts are increasingly resistant to holding China accountable for its human rights abuses. But averting our eyes from these abuses in order to keep the diplomatic peace would be a mistake.
Chinese leaders prove every day that soft rhetoric will not appease them. China needs to be held accountable when it comes to trade, military aggression, bullying at the United Nations and blatant human rights abuses. At the end of the day, polite virtual meetings won't accomplish anything meaningful.
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There was no mention of boycotting the olympics and preventing the athletes from participating in them. The issue was never just with Trump that China has. It is with all of America, everything we stand for as a nation, and the bulk of the American people instead.
It is bound to have a psychological effect on the athletes, not having their leaders there to cheer for them. But America is not the only nation where petty politics rises above the universality of sport, the greatest event of mankind that brings all nations together as one. But CHILDREN go "Nana na na na nah". Iranian athletes refuse to compete against Israeli ones, and IMO they should be banned from ever competing in the Olympics again and nations that boycott the Olympics for political reasons IMO should be treated the same way.
Do you have any REAL proof, not "witnesses" who are PAID to make anti-Communist anti-China statements that a "genocide" is being carried out in Xinjiang? Any more proof than you had that China's Houston Consulate was implicit in espionage, after contravening International Protocols and breaking into the Consulate?
I'm sure Biden knows the truth, but can't say it, nor can he reduce the tariffs that are costing American manufacturers and citizens pay excess dollars causing inflation because if he does the Republicans can use their "Soft on China" weapon to try to win at the midterms. So nice of American politicians to have the welfare of the American people, their constituents, at heart. Such childish political bullshit goes beyond my comprehension.
I’m sure family and tourists supporting the athletes will travel to support our Olympic team. They don’t need “dear leaders” to show up in order to perform well. You will see many American winners wrapping themselves in Old Glory when the games do start.
as to the rest, it’s like I said, your beef is no longer with just Trump but with America as a nation and all the ideas/ ideals it stands for.
I'm surprised you're so sure, considering that you and others here post comments that make China appear to be the "evil empire", "America's number one enemy", and I wouldn't be surprised if they were not already convinced that they would be thrown into concentration camps, beaten, raped, sterilized and forced to pick cotton.
No offense CH4P, but I sincerely doubt Biden or any members of his family have Chinese holdings or patents such as exist with the Trumps.
Im more interested now in a United effort on our part against the foreign enemy than old Hunter issues. Just wanting to hold Biden to account for a pro America outcome.
Don't be silly. Should we investigate Ivanka's patents too?
Was Trump Vice President when Ivanka got them? Did Trump hold China to account on the trade and security issues we had?
No. Trump was president.
And he held China accountable on human rights, religious liberty, defense of Taiwan, and fair trade/tariffs. He called out China for their cover up of covid origins whatever they were.
False.
Actually it is 100% true.
Enes Kanter Wears Shoes Against The Lakers Showing LeBron Kneeling Down To China
China makes shoes. They're the only game in town. [removed]
The slavery supporting James deserves to be called on his bullshit.
I didn’t take this personal so why are you doing so. China is not the only shoe maker.
Kanter is a fugitive in his home country. He’s a Turkish Muslim but not an Islamist and is too into democracy for the leader of Turkey. Of course the Uighers in China are ethnic Turks. He not only defends them but the Tibetans, the people of Hong Kong, and of course his most recent stand on behalf of Taiwan. This great player clearly sees Communist China for exactly what it is, the greatest threat to rule of law, democracies, human rights, and religious liberty on the face of the earth.
Everything you say, do or post is personal.
True. Italians also make shoes as do other countries. Bet these shoes are Chinese. They control the market for design, promotion, production and international sales for footwear of this category.
Why aren't these shoes made here? Because Supply Side Economics is the engine for the obscene profit margins.
As if they aren’t and can’t be made in Vietnam, Indonesia, Bangladesh just as easily and cheaply. No need for an athlete to kiss China’s ass in order to get an endorsement and wear their product.
Made cheaply is the key here-----so certain individuals can exact obscene profit. Yes, that is key. Better than kissing American ass, right?
You view America that poorly?
No. That would be you.
No. I view America as an exceptional nation. We are a shining city on a hill, a beacon of light shining upon a dark world. America is the greatest nation that has ever existed on this planet. God has greatly blessed us to this point in time. We are a nation of opportunity that has attracted people here from every other nation on the earth.
100,000 Russian troops are being trained to invade Ukraine; CCP troops are being trained to invade Taiwan; and U.S. troops are being trained to be politically correct and are being told to get the vaccine or go home.
Biden has us in great shape/S
I’m certain that the day so many active duty and guard troops are sent home will be the last day of peace and freedom for both Ukraine and Taiwan