Wendy Sherman in China: Biden, more than Trump, is difficult for Beijing

Of course, elites in Beijing are quick to point out American shortcomings. They routinely describe US behavior as a reflection of the “Cold War mentality” and the failure of a country that does not recognize its decline on the world stage. “The United States announced its return, but the world has changed,” Vice Foreign Minister Li Yucheng said in a recent interview with a Chinese news website. “The United States needs to see and adapt to these changes and to reflect on and correct its mistakes in the past.”