President Biden could find his plans to punish Russia undermined by Xi Jinping, a longtime ally of Mr. Putin. But China moves cautiously during crises.
Author: Steven Lee Myers and Edward Wong
Coronavirus Worsens U.S.-China Ties and Bolsters Hawks in Washington
But if hard-liners in the U.S. administration were hoping for a united, anti-China message from Washington, that goal has been undermined by President Trump.