Of course he does.

Via CNN:

. . . Biden recalled that during the 90s, there was growing concern Japan would become a major threat and economic competitor–”that Japan was the future,” he said.

Then, he said, people started saying the same thing about China. That’s when he made his remark that even though China is producing more scientists, they aren’t producing innovative products.

“And I want Japan to succeed as I do China,” he continued. “But give me a break.”