China-US relations during the electoral cycle

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US President Joe Biden Republican presidential hopeful and former US President Donald Trump.//AFP

No one will know who will become the 47th president of the United States until November 5 after the votes have been counted. What is clear, however, is the growing anxiety of all countries, big or small, about the prospects for the newly elected leader.

At this juncture, it seems certain that the incumbent Joe Biden will represent the Democrats and the convicted Donald Trump will stand for the Republicans.

While both candidates have different domestic and world views, where they differ the most is in their approach and engagement with the international community, especially towards other major powers including China, Russia, and Europe.

In the previous presidential election, China-US relations were a key issue used by both sides to garner votes. In the American…