President Joe Biden’s comments on China during his State of the Union Address on Tuesday have drawn mixed reactions from Congress, with criticism from Republicans and praise from Democrats.
Biden mentioned China briefly during his hour-long speech. He began by asserting the United States is “in the strongest position in decades to compete with China or anyone else in the world,” given U.S. investment in industries and alliances, working with allies, and U.S. military modernization.
“I am committed to work with China where we can advance American interests and benefit the world,” Biden added.
As an example of protecting U.S. sovereignty, he referenced his order on Feb. 4 to shoot down a Chinese spy balloon that flew over the United States for days….