Big Update!
Looks like Anthony Blinken will be selected as Secretary of State to replace Mike Pompeo. Blinken was an Obama-era veteran. (Source:
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- Blinken is against fully decoupling with China, saying it's counterproductive and would be costly mistake.
- Blinken views the US-China trade war as a complete disaster.
- Blinken views China as a competitor, not enemy. He reiterates typical Obama-era rules/fairness/working together with US allies, all that typical rhetoric.
Not saying China should rest easy, but expect a reset on US-China ties under Blinken, with a little spicy rhetoric. Policy a lot similar to Obama than Trump.