US wants stable relations with China but does not trust it, US official says
The Trump administration seeks stable ties with China but remains wary, a senior State Department official said ahead of President Donald Trump's upcoming meeting with Xi Jinping.
Michael Martina and Alexandra Alper/Reuters
February 25, 2026
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the 56th annual World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2026.
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The Trump administration wants stable relations with China but does not trust the country, a senior State Department official said at a congressional hearing on Tuesday.
Jacob Helberg, Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, made his remarks ahead of a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to China in the coming weeks where he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
-Michael Martina and Alexandra Alper/Reuters
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