That’s the case when gauging China’s evolving view of President Donald Trump’s second term. Beijing sees Trump’s disruptive actions — his gutting of institutions of U.S. soft power, his launching of trade wars against adversaries and allies alike,

As the two biggest economic targets in Donald Trump’s trade war, some analysts thought the European Union and China could move closer together and stake out common ground.

Washington had been a buffer against China’s efforts to use UNESCO to influence education, historical designations and even artificial intelligence.

The State Department said that officials are actively engaged with their Chinese counterparts to resolve the situation swiftly.

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