Since the United States and China became friends in 1979, they have made great progress in the economy and science. However, the upcoming elections could change this.

In 1979, both the US and China closed their ties with each other and made a lot of progress in many fields such as science and technology. However, the upcoming elections may negatively impact this progress.

Back in 2017, during the presidential era of Donald Trump, the relationship between China and the United States became worse. He continued the trend that started during Barack Obama’s time. Trump began the trade war with China. He imposed high-tax tariffs on different Chinese imports. According to him, this step proved beneficial in protecting American jobs. But it also increased prices for consumers. Donald Trump also started the China initiative. This program aimed to stop spying, which focused on Chinese researchers in the United States’ educational departments such as in universities and labs. Many science projects and teamwork were affected due to this program. 

As the election gets closer, the new president decides how US-China relations will be handled in the future as well as the opportunities for continued growth in the economy and sciences. 

However, Joe Biden’s policies toward China have a special aim. With these policies, he wants to protect ‌US industries and balance national security. For this purpose, Joe Biden also kept ‌ essential trade open. Recently, he imposed a rule of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. Biden introduced 100% tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles to protect the auto industry of the United States from cheaper imports. He ended the “Chinese Initiative” which targeted Chinese espionage. 

Still, some students from China are not allowed to come to the US. This is because of ‌security reasons. Furthermore, Joe Biden has also adopted a more advanced approach than Trump. He imposed restrictions on the exports of many, such as semiconductors. He has aimed to prevent them from reaching ‌Chinese companies. 

Some believe that these policies could badly impact the China-US relationship, which is already worse. However, indeed, these two nations are economically dependent on each other. This is why Biden’s administration continues to trade in different ways. Especially those that support US interests while keeping critical industries protected.

So, Biden’s approach is more beneficial and realistic and boosts the US economy. And if Kamala Harris wins, she will continue this balanced approach to China. 

The prospect of another Trump administration might further strain the already fragile US-China dynamic. Perhaps concentrating on essential sectors like electronics and essentials, his approach would involve imposing significant restrictions on imports from China. Because Trump’s plans limit import options, they may result in supply chain problems for businesses that depend on Chinese goods and sharp price increases for American consumers. In addition, his government may focus on identifying and investigating those it perceives to have pro-Chinese sympathies, which might cause domestic strife and disrupt professional networks that foster collaboration in engineering and research. 

The US and China’s economies would change due to these secretive measures, which might abstract progress in areas like technology, medicine, and climate research. In international marketplaces where teamwork and pooled resources frequently motivate innovation, such a change might also lessen the United States’ competitive advantage. Moreover, a more isolated posture may weaken America’s influence over global trade standards and regulations. This approach to probability isolates the US economically and technologically, restricting success locally and internationally while challenging consular relations and cooperation with China on crucial global challenges.