According to Andrea Mitchell, it was politically courageous for Joe Biden not to take a tougher stance on China during his State of the US Address.
During the 118th Congress, Democrats and Republicans worked together to investigate and take action against the Chinese Communist Party. According to Mitchell, members of Congress wanted Biden to be more aggressive in addressing China after the country's surveillance activities were detected.
"Mitchell noted that Biden did not go too far in addressing China's growing economic power. According to her, the public wants a tougher line on China, and the Republicans and Democrats support a tougher stance. A resolution on the issue is expected to be passed next week."
In his speech, the president stated that the US is in a stronger position to compete with China than it has been in decades. He also said that the country is committed to protecting its citizens from the Chinese threats.
"He noted that the US is now in a position to compete with China and other countries in the world. He also stated that he is committed to working with China to develop a constructive relationship. However, he made it clear that if China threatens the sovereignty of the US, the country will protect its citizens. He urged all Americans to come together to beat the competition with China."
Together with House Democrats, House Republicans were able to draft a resolution that condemned the spy balloon incident. Initially, the House Republican Party was planning on passing a condemnation of Biden's handling of the matter, but it was eventually decided that a bipartisan agreement could be reached. Michael McCaul, the chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, was the key player in the development of the resolution.
In response to the growing concerns about China's economic and technological capabilities, the House of Representatives voted to establish a committee that will look into the country's activities. The committee was led by Mike Gallagher, a Republican from Wisconsin.
Republican members of Congress criticized Biden for not taking immediate action to destroy the balloon, which flew across Montana and entered South Carolina. The US military was able to shoot it down on Saturday using a jet.
The Department of Defense defended its decision not to take immediate action against China. It noted that it was studying the country's surveillance methods.
The preceding is a summary of an article that originally appeared on Daily Caller.
