President Biden on U.S. - China Relations

During a press conference from Hanoi, Vietnam, President Biden was asked about relations with China and Chinese President Xi's concerns that the U.S. was trying to "contain China." The president said, "it's not about containing China, it's about having a stable base … in the Indo-Pacific." He also addressed a question on China's economy.

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Why isn’t the whole video uploaded? CSPAN cut off 10 extra minutes.

[jbrkjferkjbekjb]

I'm an ethnic Chinese but a citizen of another English-speaking country all my life. To be honest, I find that the cultural divide and misunderstandings between the US and China are too great. The Chinese people are more serious, at the same time highly sentimental, emphasise on community more than individuality, filial piety, etc. This is reflected even through music where modern American pop music tends to be more light-hearted even when dealing with heavier subjects, whereas Chinese pop music is almost always romantic, kinda philosophical, and even sorrowful.

For anyone looking to understand China on a deep level, with all its nuances and unique culture, it's necessary to learn the Chinese language, and to visit China. I disagree with some proponents who assume that Chinese students do not speak out against their country purely out of 'fear'; in many Asian countries (including Japan), the ideal is to learn to voice disagreements in an 'agreeable' way, paying attention to not offend the questioner too, not purely out of fear but also respect for one another.

I've studied English Literature till high school (Shakespeare, The Great Gatsby, etc) but the Chinese language/literature is more complex and beautiful; many less tangible things get lost in translation in English, even when you use highly advanced translation tools. Also if you understand Chinese culture through their literature, including the fables, religion, etc, you gain a more nuanced, multi-faceted understanding of why China does what it does today to help its people. And finally China is so much more than just its governments and leaders, it's a mistake to label all 'Chinese' as some sort of monolithic entity. At the end of the day we're all human and not THAT different.

I hope the Chinese and Americans interact more with each other and never isolate yourselves and cast judgments from afar. Visit each other's countries for excursions, go on immersion trips from young, learn each other's language, appreciate music and literature together even if it might seem "trivial" - hopefully that helps.

[Myers]

BRANDON is 100% INCOMPETENT
I'm voting TRUMP

[onlygrants]

That’s hilarious, he corrected someone on how to speak

[michael]

Hahaha "China change some of the rules of the game." We under Trump started the trade war and we the people are paying the 25% tariff, not China.

[josephlin]

“We are not looking for to hurt China…”, meanwhile we sanction China😂😂😂

[TrevorSchulz]

This man talking about difficulties. How laughable

[dulynoted]

China never had intentions of aggressions. And they're not the ones being agressive. Who are these people asking the questions?

[tsheringdorji]

Well apple is going to loss its big supply chain in too

[jimmyjames]

C-SPAN SWAMP DEMOCRAT OPERATIVES RIGGED 😮

[jeffnay]

WOW !!! You left out his entire incoherent opening statements.. Now that is great reporting... NOT !!!

[ArbabAkram-ewnp]

The key to the future is "mutual" cooperation, security, trade and development. The agents of doom are promoting the narrative of adversary, enemy for mutual destruction. The same interest groups have imposed a bitter conflict on Irael and Palestine. Peope are tired of the their negative agenda in the world.

[inktownfishing]

The US has a president that can't carry a sentence and the last 1 didn't know when to shut up! Hilarious😆😆😆😆

[Apd]

Mr Biden can you please get rid of the trump trade tariffs

[klolAF]

Hey Joe something ringing the ears of the people in DC come back and join in the fun some mysterious ignorance from spacemonkeyshit

[rochellofalla]

He cannot explain his side well. Somebody mist slap him.

[coolheaded]

His keeping using "I" instead of "We" or "My team" or "United States" sounds weird. It's well known that POTUS acts on behalf of the nation unless something has changed about the foundation of US government or the understanding of the Constitution.

[cafemolido]

Seems that the undersheriff was in it too.

[aidenflynn]

I’m gonna cry if I have to sit through another four of having to act like I wanted biden and not sanders. I literally don’t care if it’s biden or trump at this point.

[Tara..]

I believe China and the US have more in common the US won't move forward without China as well as China needs the US to move forward without trade it's leading down both US and China.