1979 – 2004 Biden’s Early Dealings with China

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BIDEN first visited China at the age of 36, as part of a US government delegation when he was

the senator for Delaware (1973 – 2009). 188 He spent several days with Deng, China’s newly

anointed ‘paramount leader’, who set the country on a path of reform and opening up.

1997

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BIDEN became a SFRC ranking member. During this time, BIDEN supported free-trade

legislation that helped China join to the WTO.

2001

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In January, BIDEN became SFRC chairman, and in the same year, China was admitted into the

WTO.

In August, BIDEN visited China for state-level talks with then CPC Chairman Jiang Zemin (江

泽民), where BIDEN was reportedly tough with China on issues such as weapons proliferation,

its judicial system, and human rights record. 189

2004

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On October 7, BIDEN met YANG. 190

So…

9/11 happened

>"Attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001"

then

China joining the WTO.

>"China became a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on 11 December 2001"

China wounded America?

To push themselves ahead..