Vikrant Shekhawat : Oct 18, 2024, 08:35 AM
US Election 2024: China is very cautious about the presidential elections to be held in the US on November 5. The main contest is to be between Vice President Kamala Harris from the Democratic Party and former President Donald Trump of the Republican Party. Who does China like more between the two leaders is an interesting question. Relations between China and the US have always been tense, and these relations have soured especially during the time of Biden and Trump.China believes that during Trump's presidency, US-China relations had deteriorated rapidly, leading to a serious confrontation between the two countries. Chinese experts say that the reason for preferring Kamala Harris over Trump is that Harris's policy can be more stable and predictable.Jia Qinggu, a senior member of the Chinese National Advisory Body, said, "We do not want to repeat the bad experience with Trump. A lot of misinformation was spread about China during his presidency. As a result, tensions between China and the US increased even more." Harris and Trump: A divided viewJia told the BBC that the general public in China has a divided opinion about Harris and Trump. But, based on personal experience, he supports giving preference to Harris. The deterioration in relations during Trump's time has forced China to think in this direction.Jia also clarified that the Chinese government does not want to comment on the US presidential election, so that it is not accused of interfering in US internal politics. This shows that China deeply understands the political situation in America and is trying to formulate its policy accordingly.The future of US-China relationsHowever, US-China relations have not improved much even during Biden's tenure. Jia says that Biden's US policy has inherited many of the harsh steps initiated by Trump, but his leadership is more stable and predictable. This gives China hope that if Kamala Harris becomes president, she can establish a better dialogue with China.Ultimately, the outcome of the US presidential election will be important not just for the US, but for many countries globally. Especially for China, which is keen to improve its relations with the US. The upcoming election will not only affect the internal politics of the US, but will also set new equations for international relations.Thus, China's priorities regarding the US presidential election are clear, and it will be interesting to see which way the election results go.