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Biden has been working on securing endorsements from key electorates. There are the union voters, the drag queen demographic and Xi. And the good news is that Biden appears to have nailed down his support from two out of the three. Especially Xi.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping told US President Joe Biden that China would not interfere in the 2024 US presidential election when the two men met in November — an assurance reiterated by the Chinese foreign minister to Biden’s national security adviser this past weekend, two people familiar with the conversations told CNN.
The previously unreported exchange between Xi and Biden took place during a high-stakes, hourslong meeting in California that was aimed at easing historically high military and economic tensions between the two superpowers.
It was Biden who raised the issue, according to one of the sources, who described the exchange as brief. In a meeting this past weekend in Bangkok with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan again brought up the topic. Wang offered Sullivan the same assurance Xi had given Biden months prior — that Beijing would not meddle in the American election this fall, the source said.
This exchange alone should probably be impeachable, but won’t be.
Since 2020, senior Chinese officials have issued broad directives to Chinese operatives to “intensify efforts to influence US policy and public opinion in China’s favor,” and senior Chinese officials have aimed to “magnify US societal divisions,” according to a US intelligence assessment declassified in December. Those influence efforts have included using fake social media accounts to attack US politicians online.
Those directives likely gave Chinese operatives “more freedom to operate” ahead of the 2022 midterms, according to the US intelligence document.
Why is Biden asking this now rather than about the 2022 election? It’s self-seeking.
It’s important to read this from the vantage point of the political echo chamber. Election interference, in the chamber, is something foreign governments do to help Republicans. Especially Trump. (All evidence to the contrary.)
Biden isn’t asking Xi not to interfere on his behalf. That would be silly. He’s not really concerned China will help Trump either, realistically, so much as he’s concerned that China will cause a certain amount of chaos that could hurt him in the election. And that Chinese propaganda could undermine him even through negative materials not specifically intended to help Republicans.
What’s the major Chinese election interference asset? TikTok.
Biden is nailing down Chinese cooperation over information warfare in the 2024 election. And China’s big asset is TikTok. Unfortunately, some Republicans and conservatives have also been bought off and are shilling for TikTok and that’s shilling for Chinese control over our elections. Who benefits from that control? Biden knows. That’s why he went to Xi.
NAVY ET1 says
With Biden’s reelection hanging in the balance, it’s unsurprising that Joe would seek Xi’s help. So as to “intensify efforts to influence US policy and public opinion in China’s favor”, China can use Tik-Tok to subvert Trump (because not many foreign leaders other than Netanyahu want Trump back) to give Biden a path to victory because, in Xi’s eyes, incontinent Joe is already on the take and observably easy to manipulate.
A deal between two devils comes at a cost, though. If this plays out and I were Taiwanese, I’d pack my bags.
Mickorn says
Joe was not seeking Xi’s help. As Mr. Greenfield’s article indicates, all Biden asked was for China not to interfere in the American election. That Mr. Greenfield thinks this is somehow “impeachable” is laughable.
Ugly Sid says
Mickie Horn is a closet homosexual who resents that merely thinking about Dan Greenfield induces a massive, inconvenient erection.
Jeff Bargholz says
Erection, yes, massive, no. Mickie Horn probably has a baby dick.
Chris Shugart says
We’ll probably never know all that’s transpired. But like corrupt mob-connected bureaucrats, I’m sure their conversations were loaded with lawyer-speak weasel words and innocent sounding euphemisms designed to camouflage their actual intentions. Or perhaps something more direct behind closed doors:
Xi: Mister President, that’s a nice presidential election campaign you’ve got going there. It would be a shame if something we’re to happen to it.
Biden: Of course, Mister Chairman, I appreciate your concern. And I’m sure you wouldn’t want to be publicly seen interfering with an American election.
Xi: Then we are agreed.
Biden: Thank you Mister Chairman.
Noah Andeark says
President Xi and Lord Barackkk’s (pbuh) “flexibility” buddy Vlad are preparing a “spit roast” for Cabbage Brain Biden. DOCTOR Jill is using her vast experience in the procedure to prep hubby Jojo.
If you don’t know what a spit roast is, consult the Urban Dictionary or search PornHub.
roberta says
Hat in hand with Xi, whip in hand with us.
Jeff Bargholz says
Yeah, as if Xi would do anything to jeopardize the loss of his bought and paid for pet American President.
RS says
The corruption has pretty much destroyed free nations and their people, unless the elites are held accountable., They get away with lawlessness and that begets lawlessness.
Ugly Sid says
So the Uniparty spans continents, languages and cultures?
I almost envy Xi. I wish we held such an affinity with our national leader.
RAM says
Evil Dictator: OK, what do you want, boy?
President of the United States of America: Please, please don’t hurt me!
Evil Dictator: Why would I hurt my pet President?
Chaya says
This news item made no sense until i realized it was planted for the insect brains out there who think “russia russia’ was real and hunter biden never had a laptop it was just Russian disinformation and foreign. powers all try to elect Trump.
OMG! Tell me they’re not that stupid……
Algorithmic Analyst says
What happens if the Dems steal the 2024 election?
Ugly Sid says
It means the Civil War, 1861 through 2025, has concluded in Democrat’s favor. The North will have fallen exactly like they got Lincoln: from behind.
SANJAC1836 says
Time to break out the torches and pitchforks.
TruthLaser says
Biden’s plea to Xi echoes Obama’s line to Medvedev, Russia’s president. ZerObama said “”after my election I have more flexibility.” Medvedev, Putin’s placeholder, said he would tell Boris. Biden, like ZerO were saying they would kiss as usual even more after getting past the voters.
Chutzpan says
Seems to me that Xi is the power broker for the Democrats, who recently “auditioned” Newsom for the prez gig by seeing just how far he would now down to Xi. The ‘semi-final round” took place in Xi Francisco. It all served as a warning to Biden to follow every directive from boss Xi – “or else… Newsome, enter onto the stage please..”
SPURWING PLOVER says
Now the Whimp Kid can fell a little better about himself now that we have a President more wimpy then him