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When Donald Trump first became U.S. president, he reshaped Washington’s approach to China, taking a confrontational stance, launching a trade war, and overturning years of established policy. Now, in his second term, some Washington officials who advocate a hard line on China are concerned that Trump may be softening. As Trump seeks to establish a significant trade deal with the country’s largest economic rival, those pushing for a tougher stance worry that they are being pushed aside. This occurs when the tech industry becomes more influential, and Trump demonstrates a heightened interest in what he calls “a big deal.”  Economic experts raise concerns about Trump’s efforts to strike a trade deal with China  Concerns about Trump easing up on China have intensified following an announcement of an upcoming meeting between the U.S. president and Xi Jinping, the President of the People’s Republic of China.  Ahead of the talks, China outlined several demands expected to alter the US’s long-standing policies. This includes easing investment regulations to boost investments and reducing U.S. support for Taiwan.   Additionally, Trump demonstrated his willingness to disregard concerns raised by China hawks, such as maintaining deals to keep TikTok’s video-sharing app operational and permitting Nvidia Corp. to sell some of its AI chips to the country. The U.S. president also fired several advisers from the National Security Council who backed a tougher approach toward China. Consequently, this has weakened the council’s role. The situation has worried security and tech experts because it seems like no one is left to challenge those advocating for stronger business ties with Beijing.  According to some economic experts, the situation surrounding China-U.S. business ties is serious due to the strong economic connections between the two countries and China’s potential in sectors such as AI, chips, and cybersecurity.  Huang’s remark against China hawks…

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