The context of his speech was the tenth Democratic debate in Charleston, South Carolina, on February 25, 2020. He was responding to a question about whether he would meet with the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un without any preconditions, as Donald Trump had done. He said he would not do so and criticized Trump for legitimizing a dictator. He then brought up China and called Xi Jinping a thug who had put millions of people in labor camps and violated human rights.

Since being elected, Biden has maintained this tough stance on China. He has not spoken with Xi Jinping yet, despite holding conversations with many other world leaders. He has also reaffirmed the US commitment to Taiwan’s security and democracy and condemned China’s actions in Hong Kong and Xinjiang. He has said that he will work with allies and partners to counter China’s economic abuses and coercive actions, and to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific region. However, he has also indicated that he is willing to cooperate with China on issues of mutual interest, such as climate change, nuclear proliferation, and global health.
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