Time to decouple from decoupling policy: China Daily editorial

US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson recently echoed former president Donald Trump's call to repeal the CHIPS Act if he wins the presidential election, only to retract his statement a day later. This flip-flop underscores the political volatility surrounding China-US relations and the strategic decisions that will shape the future of both nations. As the election result is coming, it is crucial for the next administration to reassess the past four years of decoupling policies and high-tech barriers that have defined US-China economic and trade relations.