Abstract

TOME, Luís. The Biden Administration’s policy toward China and the Asia-Pacific region. Relações Internacionais [online]. 2021, n.69, pp.35-68.  Epub Apr 30, 2021. ISSN 1645-9199.  https://doi.org/10.23906/ri2021.69a02.

This article interprets the Biden Administration’s policy toward China and the Asia-Pacific region as the us seeks to restore its global standing. Is starts present Biden’s goals towards China and the “free and open Indo-Pacific” in light of Trump’s legacy, international transformations, and his vision of a “stable and open international system”. Then, it is described the escalation of tension between the us and the China-Russia axis and the attempt to mobilize America’s allies and democratic partners. Finally, it analyzes the dilemmas and limits of Washington-Beijing competition and the new possibilities for Washington’s articulation both with its allies as well as its competitors.

Keywords : President Biden; China; American foreign policy; Asia/Indo-Pacific.

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