Former US President Trump vowed to “break up” the alliance between China and Russia if he is re-elected. He believes that he can achieve this goal. This statement was made during an on-site interview with American commentator Tucker Carlson while participating in hurricane relief efforts in Arizona on October 31st.
Trump referred to China and Russia as the “natural enemies” of the United States. He criticized the Biden administration’s foreign policy, accusing the White House of allowing Russia, China (the CCP), Iran, North Korea, and other countries to ally together.
The former president described the alliance between China and Russia as “dangerous.” He recalled his love for reading history books in his youth and even remembered his college history professor warning that “one thing you never want to happen is a Russia-China alliance.”
“We cannot allow them to team up,” Trump said. “It’s a very dangerous thing.”
Once again, Trump pledged that if he is re-elected, he will make America “the greatest country in the world” once more.
According to a report released by the Pew Research Center in July, about 80% of Americans have a negative view of communist China.
Both political parties in Washington have reached a consensus on their China policies, acknowledging that the Chinese Communist regime poses threats to the US in military, diplomatic, and technological fields.
During Trump’s first term, communist China was considered a “strategic competitor.” He fundamentally changed the previous policy towards China, imposing extensive tariffs on Chinese goods, restricting access to cutting-edge US technology, and shifting the focus of national security strategy from the Middle East to China and Russia.
The Biden administration has largely continued the tough stance on China. Following the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Biden has joined allies in sanctioning Russia. Against this backdrop, leaders of China and Russia have been getting closer.
Observers believe that whether Trump or Vice President Harris takes office, foreign policy will not only be influenced by personal differences but also by who they appoint to key diplomatic positions.
It is generally expected that Trump will restore his China policy from his first term, with no indications of a divergence in China policy between Harris and the Biden administration.