The US President Biden has promised not to get involved in trade wars with China, as his precursor Trump did, and instead to compete with the world’s second largest economy under international rules.

According to Biden, there should be competition between the two countries that does not escalate into conflict. The new president also noted that he knows Chinese President Xi Jinping well, although he has not met with him yet as head of state. “He is very smart and cool. I am not saying this as a criticism, but in his body it is as if there is no bone which is responsible for democracy,” said Biden.

Previously, the new head of the White House has already spoken out on the topic of future relations with China. For example, in early February, he announced that he would oppose Beijing’s “economic abuses” and “compete from a position of strength,” coordinating with allies.