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Would the US’ China policy be even harsher if Kamala Harris won the presidency?
- With Joe Biden out of the race and endorsing his vice-president, observers say there is ‘no daylight’ between the two on foreign policy
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US President Joe Biden’s abrupt withdrawal and endorsement of Vice-President Kamala Harris on Sunday has paved the way for a presidential bid that would largely follow Biden’s China policy, if she is elected, according to analysts.
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But there were uncertainties over whether she could win the Democratic Party’s nomination due to her mixed record while in political office, they said.
Chong Ja Ian, a US-China relations specialist at the National University of Singapore, said he expected Harris to follow the China policy set by Biden.
“A Harris administration may be more consistent and systematic in its approach to policies toward [China] … Harris has been on record supporting human rights issues that [China] and the [Communist Party of China] finds critical,” he said.
Joe Biden quits US presidential race to endorse VP Kamala Harris
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