Biden is simply wrong about that. Protectionist trade policies are never anything but harmful. I note that what Trump wants to do along those lines is orders of magnitude worse.
I think I know the source of your dysfunction. You keep talking about what "WE" should do regarding China. Our government does NOT engage in trade with China. Private entities and individuals do. That's free trade
And if I want to buy a heathen commie car, I should have the right to do so.