Biden Administration International Affairs Personnel Tracker

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Biden Administration International Affairs Personnel Tracker

- History and Views on U.S.-China Relations -

Introduction

With a change in presidency and majority control shifting to the Democratic Party, the United States is facing a major era of change that will invariably alter both domestic and foreign policymaking. The team at ICAS has assembled the major U.S. international affairs policy positions in the Biden Administration, organized into four categories.

The objective of the Tracker is to identify and understand the official positions of key players in the Biden Administration who will directly or indirectly impact the trajectory of the U.S.-China relationship in various sectors.

ICAS will continue to update the tracker with new and additional appointees as time and circumstances allow.

Navigating This Project

To explore the tracker, click on each nominee or appointee to view their background, views on China and potential influence on the U.S.-China relationship as part of the Biden Administration.

The primary research questions addressed for each appointee or nominee are as follows:

What is the professional background of these individuals? What significant roles have they held?
What are the stances of these individuals on issues related to China?
What policy decisions related to China have been made by these individuals?
What major bilateral or multilateral interactions with important Chinese government officials have occurred?
Have these individuals published any materials on China or given speeches commenting on the U.S.-China relationship?

Joseph R. Biden

President of the United States of America

Joseph R. Biden

View President Biden's Foreign Policy Plans and Views on the U.S.-China Relationship

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Kamala D. Harris

Vice President of the United States of America

Kamala D. Harris

View Vice President Harris' Foreign Policy Plans and Views on the U.S.-China Relationship

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Ron Klain – White House Chief of Staff

Susan Rice – Director of the Domestic Policy Council

Publicly Announced Positions in the Biden Administration

Tracker Pages Are Updated At Individual Intervals

Phase One Release: January 20, 2021

Phase Two Release: February 16, 2021

Phase Three Release: March 10, 2021

Phase Four Release: April 20, 2021

Phase Five Release: June 24, 2021

Phase Six Release: December 28, 2021 [Final]

-Scroll and click on the category to explore the full list of personnel for each foreign policy topic-

Stay tuned for updates of the tracker as well as releases of policy research and commentaries by ICAS related to the Biden Administration’s Foreign Policy team.