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China Dominates the Situation Room But Not the Campaign Trail
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President Biden and national security officials identify China as America's biggest geopolitical challenge; Xi Jinping's China is a technological competitor in AI, semiconductors, and more; China's nuclear arsenal has doubled recently; economic concerns include China's slowdown and excess industrial production; Taiwan poses a risk of war; campaign discussions focus on economic threats rather than strategic competition; Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan met with Xi in Beijing on urgent issues; Vice President Kamala Harris mentioned China briefly in her nomination speech; Trump shifted focus from trade deals to blaming China for COVID-19; upcoming presidential election is 68 days away; Biden's nuclear strategy now emphasizes China's growing arsenal; TikTok remains a contentious topic; Trump's campaign faced backlash over a cemetery incident.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/29/us/politics/trump-harris-china-tiktok.html