U.S.-China Trade Deal: What’s Ahead From Biden?

The transcript discusses potential changes in US-China relations with the transition from Trump to Biden, focusing on diplomatic communication styles. It examines the impact of Beijing's antitrust actions on China's tech sector, particularly Alibaba. The EU-China trade deal is also analyzed, considering its timing and implications for transatlantic relations.

What is expected to change in the US-China relationship with the transition from Trump to Biden?

• Complete resolution of trade issues

• More public confrontations

• A shift towards conventional diplomatic messaging

• Increased military tensions

How does Biden's communication style differ from Trump's in terms of international diplomacy?

• Biden prefers public confrontations

• Biden uses social media extensively

• Biden avoids any form of communication

• Biden focuses on measured and respectful communication

What is a potential opportunity for Beijing with Biden's approach to diplomacy?

• To increase military presence in the South China Sea

• To show goodwill and address trade issues

• To impose more tariffs on US goods

• To ignore US diplomatic efforts

What is a concern regarding Alibaba in the context of Beijing's antitrust actions?

• Alibaba's declining market share

• Alibaba's potential natural monopoly in e-commerce

• Alibaba's international expansion

• Alibaba's lack of innovation

Why might the EU-China trade deal be seen as poorly timed?

• It was signed without any negotiations

• It lacks economic benefits for the EU

• It may be viewed as a snub to the incoming US administration

• It coincides with a major US holiday

What advice is given to Brussels regarding the EU-China trade deal?

• To finalize the deal quickly

• To wait and consult with the new US administration

• To abandon the deal entirely

• To focus on trade with other Asian countries

What is the potential impact of the EU-China trade deal on transatlantic relations?

• It may create tension between the US and EU

• It will lead to a new trade agreement with the US

• It will strengthen US-EU ties

• It will have no impact