The previous administration updated the diagnosis of the scope and nature of the China challenge but did not adequately develop the strategy and tools to address it, and that approach was at times more confrontational than competitive and undervalued the allies and partners critical to sustaining an effective China strategy.

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Speaker

Jake Sullivan

Evidence Quote

When we came into office we inherited an approach from the previous administration that had updated the diagnosis of the scope and nature of the China challenge but did not adequately develop the strategy and tools to address it. That approach was at times more confrontational than competitive and too often undervalued the allies and partners critical to sustaining an effective China strategy.

Source

The Future of U.S.-China RelationsCouncil on Foreign Relations
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:11:50 PM

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