Vice President Kamala Harris accused Beijing on Tuesday of continuing to “intimidate and to make claims to the vast majority of the South China Sea.”
Harris’s major foreign policy speech in Singapore comes at a crucial point for the Biden administration, as officials seek to emphasize the Biden administration’s commitment and rally an international coalition to curb the influence of China’s government.
As the withdrawal in Afghanistan continues and the U.S. clashes repeatedly with the Taliban, China is preparing to formally recognize the Taliban’s government. The Chinese will need to mitigate any destabilization in the area as they gain a better foothold in that area.
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