*Kliman, David (December 22, 2017). [https://www.axios.com/trumps-nss-takes-a-harder-line-on-china-2519356055.html Trump's NSS takes a harder line on China]. ''Axios''. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
*Wong, Kristina (December 18, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/12/18/trump-names-china-strategic-competitor-national-security-strategy/ Trump Names China as ‘Strategic Competitor’ in National Security Strategy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
*Rogin, Josh (December 18, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/josh-rogin/wp/2017/12/18/trumps-national-security-strategy-marks-a-hawkish-turn-on-china/ Trump’s National Security Strategy marks a hawkish turn on China]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved December 18, 2017.</ref> The strategy was the first NSS to call for protecting the U.S. electric and power grid from an EMP attack.<ref>Bedard, Paul (December 20, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-first-president-to-protect-electric-grid-from-emp-cyberattacks Trump first president to protect electric grid from EMP, cyberattacks]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 16, 2018.<br>See also:*Graham, William; Pry, Peter Vincent (December 28, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/28/electric-power-research-institute-wrong-about-powe/ The threat of an electromagnetic attack]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 16, 2018.</ref> President Trump criticized previous American leaders in his speech announcing his strategy, stating that "They lost sight of America's destiny, and they lost their belief in American greatness. They surrendered our sovereignty to foreign bureaucrats in far away and distant capitals."<ref>Seldin, Jeff (December 18, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/donald-trump-new-era-global-competition-america-going-to-win/4169607.html Trump Hails New Era of Global Competition, Says 'America is Going to Win']. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved December 18, 2017.</ref>
*December 20, 2017—President Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to increase the production of important minerals that the U.S. is dependent on Chinese and Russian imports for, in order to reduce U.S. dependence on the countries.<ref>Multiple references:
*Daly, Matthew (December 20, 2017). [https://apnews.com/2106fa5f335b422ebb180de28f7f84bb Trump orders boost in production of critical minerals]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved January 3, 2018.