The road for Washington and Beijing will continue to be treacherous. Biden’s geopolitical objectives on trade do not portend glorious days of sunshine, but thunderstorms. The trade war is not on its way out but will likely rise again in a different form.

Katherine Tai’s appointment as the top economic negotiator for the U.S. may signal America’s overall direction in trade relations with China, but Tai’s actions have yet to reveal clear steps forward.

China and the U.S. share misguided illusions of the other that remain unproductive and even dangerous. Both governments must strive to see each other clearly and cooperate in the face of increasing public hostility.

Tariffs have ceased to be an effective bargaining chip for the United States as it seeks concessions from China. The effort at compulsion has been a miserable failure as China adapted effectively and U.S. consumers bore the costs. U.S. President Joe Biden should rethink his approach to relations.

China’s record 1st quarter performance will accelerate momentum and support global economic prospects. But new trade wars could once again derail global recovery.

Trump’s hardline stance against Chinese influence put popular apps TikTok and WeChat in the crosshairs during his final year in office, but his predecessor shares with him a history of restricting Chinese tech companies in the U.S. as well.

U.S. President Joe Biden has made clear that the U.S. wants to address trade issues with China according to international rules. China should agree on this point. But it’s far from clear what those are. A thorough update is needed.

A change in tone Washington’s tone could not be made more obvious - by appointing Katherine Tai to lead U.S.-China trade negotiations, the days of Trump and Mike Pompeo’s belligerent trade policy are over.

One of the Trump administration’s most widely touted projects, and least understood, is the trade war with China. Despite the grand rhetoric and lofty promises made to the American people, the escalating taxation on trade is increasing the burden on the already strained American consumer.

Trump made a show out of confronting opponents American or foreign. Though he made China a key opponent throughout his presidency, the fallout from his political movement in the U.S. could make repairing Sino-American relations a second priority in the next presidential term.