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*Based on several U.S. strategic documents and other government reports, the Trump Administration was taking a stronger stance against China compared to its predecessors.<ref>Bishop, Bill (January 26, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/trumps-new-china-strategy-appears-more-contentious-52f46998-7f4a-4a88-936b-76905f7bd708.html Trump's new China strategy appears more contentious]. ''Axios''. Retrieved January 29, 2018.<br>See also:

*Based on several U.S. strategic documents and other government reports, the Trump Administration was taking a stronger stance against China compared to its predecessors.<ref>Bishop, Bill (January 26, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/trumps-new-china-strategy-appears-more-contentious-52f46998-7f4a-4a88-936b-76905f7bd708.html Trump's new China strategy appears more contentious]. ''Axios''. Retrieved January 29, 2018.<br>See also:

*Davis, Bob; Wei, Lingling (August 1, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-expected-to-unveil-25-tariffs-on-proposed-200-billion-in-chinese-imports-1533147299 U.S. Pressures China With Punitive Trade, Defense Measures]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved August 3, 2018.</ref> The U.S. also took a tougher stance specifically in relation to Taiwan.<ref>Wong, Kristina (August 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/06/trump-pentagon-assertive-china-taiwan/ EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s Pentagon Taking More Assertive Stance Against China on Taiwan]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 6, 2018.<br>See also:

*Davis, Bob; Wei, Lingling (August 1, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-expected-to-unveil-25-tariffs-on-proposed-200-billion-in-chinese-imports-1533147299 U.S. Pressures China With Punitive Trade, Defense Measures]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved August 3, 2018.</ref> The U.S. also took a tougher stance specifically in relation to Taiwan.<ref>Wong, Kristina (August 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/06/trump-pentagon-assertive-china-taiwan/ EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s Pentagon Taking More Assertive Stance Against China on Taiwan]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 6, 2018.<br>See also:

*Wong, Kristina (August 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/10/pentagon-navy-china-south-china-sea/ Senior Pentagon Official Says U.S. Navy Will Keep Challenging China in South China Sea]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 10, 2018.</ref>

*Wong, Kristina (August 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/10/pentagon-navy-china-south-china-sea/ Senior Pentagon Official Says U.S. Navy Will Keep Challenging China in South China Sea]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 10, 2018.</ref> On September 7, 2018, the U.S. recalled three of its ambassadors because the countries they were stationed in had cut ties with Taiwan in favor of China,<ref>Multiple references:

*Smith, Nicola (September 8, 2018). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/09/08/us-recalls-top-envoys-panama-el-salvador-dominican-republic/ US recalls top envoys to Panama, El Salvador and Dominican Republic over Taiwan]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved September 8, 2018.</ref> though one day earlier, the State Department used terminology favored by China to refere to Taiwan.<ref>Wong, Kristina (September 7, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/07/state-department-tweet-calls-taiwan-chinese-taipei-using-china-approved-term/ State Department Tweet Calls Taiwan ‘Chinese Taipei,’ Using China-Approved Term]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 8, 2018.</ref>

*February 2, 2018—The Trump Administration released its Nuclear Posture Review, which took a tougher stance against Russia than the Obama Administration and called for actions to expand U.S. nuclear capabilities in order to counter Russia and, to a lesser extent, China, Iran, and North Korea.<ref>Multiple references:

*February 2, 2018—The Trump Administration released its Nuclear Posture Review, which took a tougher stance against Russia than the Obama Administration and called for actions to expand U.S. nuclear capabilities in order to counter Russia and, to a lesser extent, China, Iran, and North Korea.<ref>Multiple references:

*Tomlinson, Lucas; Griffin, Jennifer (February 3, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/02/03/pentagon-announces-plan-to-expand-nuclear-arsenal-in-face-russian-threat.html Pentagon announces plan to expand nuclear arsenal in face of Russian threat]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 7, 2018.

*Tomlinson, Lucas; Griffin, Jennifer (February 3, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/02/03/pentagon-announces-plan-to-expand-nuclear-arsenal-in-face-russian-threat.html Pentagon announces plan to expand nuclear arsenal in face of Russian threat]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 7, 2018.