[News] Trump who have survived Biden's onslaught against the former president's legacy

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Signed in 2020, these agreements were presented at the time by the White House as a step forward in the search for peace in the Middle East, by facilitating the establishment of relations between the Jewish state and Arab countries, something almost unprecedented because until then Israel it only maintained formal relations with Egypt and Jordan.

These new agreements were criticized because they indirectly weakened the position of the Palestinians in their conflict with Israel, since historically one of the ways in which the Arab countries had supported them was through their refusal to recognize the Jewish state.

Another criticism of these agreements was that to make them a reality, the United States made some important concessions such as agreeing to sell 50 next-generation F-35 fighters to the United Arab Emirates.

Last week, the new US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, backed these agreements, calling them "a very positive development" and announcing that the Biden presidency plans to build its policies on them.

However, the new government has also announced that it will review the sale of the fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates, something that - although it is considered a usual procedure when there are changes of government - could affect these agreements if Washington ends up withdrawing from the operation.

2. Hard line with China

One policy with which Donald Trump made a key difference from his predecessors in the White House of the past 40 years was the adoption of a policy of open confrontation with China.

Biden and Xi Jinping in 2021

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Biden is not new to the government or his relationship with China: in this photo, in 2013, when he was Obama's vice president.

Although the presidents before him had not avoided criticizing Beijing on issues such as the human rights situation or its trade practices, Trump not only took a harsher tone but launched a trade war with China and adopted sanctions against some. of its flagship companies such as Huawei.

During his Senate confirmation hearing, Blinken said that he thought Trump was right to take a tougher stance on Beijing and that he has no doubt that the nation represents the most significant challenge for the United States.

Can the relationship between China and the United States recover after four years of Donald Trump?
The new secretary of state also said that he agreed with the views of his predecessor, Mike Pompeo, who pointed out that China is committing genocide against Uighurs and other Muslim minorities in the Xinjiang region.

As for the trade war, Biden has said that he will rush on issues such as lifting tariffs and that he would apply policies against China's "abusive practices" such as "theft of intellectual property, illegal subsidies to companies "or forced technology transfers that US companies are required to do

Although the presidents before him had not avoided criticizing Beijing on issues such as the human rights situation or its trade practices, Trump not only took a harsher tone but launched a trade war with China and adopted sanctions against some. of its flagship companies such as Huawei.

During his Senate confirmation hearing, Blinken said that he thought Trump was right to take a tougher stance on Beijing and that he has no doubt that the nation represents the most significant challenge for the United States.

Can the relationship between China and the United States recover after four years of Donald Trump?
The new secretary of state also said that he agreed with the views of his predecessor, Mike Pompeo, who pointed out that China is committing genocide against Uighurs and other Muslim minorities in the Xinjiang region.

As for the trade war, Biden has said that he will rush on issues such as lifting tariffs and that he would apply policies against China's "abusive practices" such as "theft of intellectual property, illegal subsidies to companies "or forced technology transfers that US companies are required to do to operate in China.

Thus, experts anticipate that the main difference between Trump and Biden's policy towards China will lie in the methods and forms: while the former president chose to act unilaterally, Biden is expected to seek allies on the international scene to deal with Beijing.

3. Financial aid of US $ 2,000

When in mid-December, the United States Congress reached an agreement for a second package of economic aid in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, which included checks for US $ 600 for each citizen, Trump threatened to veto the agreement if that amount was not increased. up to US $ 2,000.

to operate in China.

Thus, experts anticipate that the main difference between Trump and Biden's policy towards China will lie in the methods and forms: while the former president chose to act unilaterally, Biden is expected to seek allies on the international scene to deal with Beijing.

3. Financial aid of US $ 2,000

When in mid-December, the United States Congress reached an agreement for a second package of economic aid in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, which included checks for US $ 600 for each citizen, Trump threatened to veto the agreement if that amount was not increased. up to US $ 2,000.