No More Mr. Tough Guy on China

Talking tough about China has been a hallmark of Donald Trump’s political career. But now, with his second administration only days away, he appears to be prioritizing Big Business’s interests in his China policy—even to the possible detriment of U.S. national security.These are early days, of course, and Trump’s position is subject to change. But the very nature of his political coalition looks likely to prevent him from taking a hard-line approach toward China. The corporate titans in his camp—most of all, Tesla founder Elon Musk—have major financial interests in…

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