WASHINGTON — Republicans on the House Select Committee on China sentout a letter Wednesday to President Joe Biden ahead of his arranged conference with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week, advising him to shift policy towards China and “challenge Beijing” to show that it desires to enhance relations with the U.S.
Committee Chair Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., who led the letter, described needs that Biden must make to Xi, which consistof stemming the circulation of chemicals utilized to make fentanyl, launching Hong Kong pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai and others held by China, as well as ending near-collisions inbetween Chinese and U.S. warships.
“If Xi stopsworking to provide, your administration needto end its pursuit of zombie engagement and shift equipments to a more assertive posture in order to safeguard American interests and worths,” committee Republicans composed.
Biden and Xi are anticipated to fulfill on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation top in San Francisco next week. The last time the 2 spoke was in November 2022 in Bali, Indonesia, at a top of the Group of 20 economies.
Details about Biden’s conference with Xi have not yet been revealed. The conference comes after the president fulfilled with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the White House last month.
Republicans on the China committee stated they concur with the Biden administration’s “desire to discourage a ravaging dispute” with China however revealed issues that the U.S. hasactually made too numerous concessions while not requiring enough from China.
Specifically, Republicans slammed Biden for not approving Chinese authorities for the “erosion of Hong Kong’s authority” or for its treatment