The Laddering Characteristics of the Biden Administration's Science and Technology Strategy Toward China
In contrast to the Trump administration's"comprehensive decoupling"of science and technology from China,the Biden administration's science and technology strategy is characterized by"laddering decoupling"in terms of objectives,contents,paths,tools,and instruments.The strategic design of laddering is the Biden administration's response to technological advances,a comprehensive adjustment driven by domestic political and economic agendas,and a result of the joint action of technology,politics and economy.The latest adjustment of the Biden administration's science and technology strategy is increasingly confusing and dangerous.However,the laddering strategy is flawed by the US incapability of providing matching power,the imbalance between the strategic benefits and costs,and the US hegemony hindering the science and technology development.Consequently,the Biden administration's science and technology strategy toward China fails to achieve its intended targets.
USBiden administrationscience and technology strategyUS-China relations