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China-centric: Biden's first 100 days in office
May 4, 2021In an address to U.S. Congress last week, President Joe Biden discussed his first 100 days in office. It was a critical period considering the ongoing global pandemic and deep divisions in American society.
In an address to U.S. Congress last week, President Joe Biden discussed his first 100 days in office. It was a critical period considering the ongoing global pandemic and deep divisions in American society.
The speech was similar to earlier speeches in message. But this time, instead of declaring that “America is back,” the president opted to announce that “America is on the move again.”
Biden spent a large portion of his speech going over the achievements made during his first 100 days and his plans for the rest of his term. He drew attention to the fight against COVID-19, categorizing it as one of the greatest accomplishments of the administration’s first 100 days. He emphasized both the declining number of cases in the country and the vast number of vaccinations carried out in the process.
In addition, the U.S. president reiterated his intention to help other countries in the fight against the deadly pandemic.
Biden also mentioned his new plans to rebuild U.S. infrastructure and help American families. As expected by many observers, Biden’s speech primarily focused on domestic politics and economic recovery.
However, throughout the speech, the U.S.’ leadership in the world was mentioned in a different context.
The family plan
The great power struggle was woven into almost every topic in his address. For instance, according to Biden, the “American Families Plan” is not just an important investment for American families, it will also give the U.S. a competitive edge internationally.
The U.S. president introduced this plan by referring to his conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
“I spent a lot of time with President Xi. … When he called to congratulate me, we had a two-hour discussion. H
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