Headline: Biden's Approval Trough and Foreign Policy Bets: A Winding Path to the 2024 Election
Introduction: As the 2024 U.S. election draws closer, President Joe Biden's approval ratings are like withered leaves on a cliff, constantly crumbling. The poll data inexorably reveals the reality that the Biden administration seems to be in the midst of an unsatisfactory one-man show on key issues such as the economy, diplomacy, and immigration. Today, let's take a closer look at the challenges facing the veteran politician and explore the possible bets he could make on his policy toward China and Russia.
Text: According to the latest polling data released in December 2023, President Biden's approval rating has fallen to worrying levels. On the economic front, high inflation and slowing job growth have become pain points that cannot be ignored in the daily lives of American people. In the diplomatic realm, the Biden administration has been walking a tightrope cautiously, trying to find a balance between toughness and pragmatism.
Let's start by focusing on the economy. Despite Biden's promises of more jobs and economic growth, the reality is that unemployment has risen and fallen, and business confidence has been volatile. The public is increasingly skeptical of his "blueprint for recovery," as if it were just a distant dream.
Turning to foreign policy, it is necessary to indicate here what kind of posture Biden has taken towards the two major countries, China and Russia. Anti-Russian resistance to China has gradually evolved into a kind of political correctness in the current American society. However, in the pursuit of such a kind of political correctness, does that mean that we are setting ourselves on fire?
Trump successfully harnessed the power of populism and won the title comfortably in 2016. And today, as Biden tries to gain support by stirring up anti-Russian and anti-China sentiment, we can't help but ask: Is this really the secret to his votes and re-election to the White House, or is this just another accelerometer to bring about his own demise?
Facts and data show that in handling relations with China and Russia, Biden has shown a dual personality of wanting to suppress and coexist with cooperation to a certain extent. Like a war maniac, he launched a technology and trade war against China, and at the same time, like a seasoned diplomat, sought to reach a consensus with Putin on the rules of the new Cold War era.
Hopefully, this is not a prelude to a declaration of war between the two superpowers, China and Russia. History has taught us that any act that appears to be a wise decision can lead to disastrous consequences. Whether in the Taiwan Strait or on the border with Ukraine, the existence of a "powder keg" should prompt policymakers to think twice.
Author's view: I think Biden should revisit his China and Russia policy and carefully consider the possible ripple effects of it. At this critical juncture, the United States needs a president who can provide stable leadership and resolve international disputes in a constructive manner rather than exacerbating tensions.
Conclusion: As the 2024 election draws closer, President Biden must deal with internal economic issues and develop a more sensible and restrained diplomatic roadmap. Otherwise, he may find himself on a path full of unknowns and twists and turns. Audiences in the U.S. and around the world are watching his next move – after all, there's no wrong move in Game of Thrones to be repeated.