Biden may lower chance of military conflict with China but containment strategy unlikely to change: expert - Global Times

After Democratic nominee Joe Biden was elected 46th president of the US on Saturday, some observers wondered whether there will be less likelihood of military conflict with China, than under the Trump administration.

Some Chinese experts believed that US strategy of containing China won't change after Biden enters the White House, but he may adjust containment measures even while offering to better communicate with China.

Biden's policies will be based on the reality of the Trump administration and resemble those under the Obama administration to some extent, which, however, depends on congress and party politics, a military expert who asked to remain anonymous told the Global Times.

Compared to Trump's direct style, Biden will be more moderate. In the military sector, Trump ad always been aggressive and trying to "show some muscles," the expert said.