National security strategy: Trump’s new strategy de-emphasizes ideological conflict, focusing on trade and economic relations with China. The policy softens language on Taiwan, signaling cautious flexibility without abandoning U.S. security commitments. Beijing is likely to view the document as a favorable opening for negotiations. U.S.–China relations remain centered on strategic competition, but economic diplomacy takes … Continue reading National Security Strategy: Trump’s Soft Pivot on China: Is a U.S.–China Rapprochement Finally on the Horizon?