White House New China Policy Released: "No More Mister Nice Guy"

Key points are "tolerance of greater bilateral friction" and "principled realism" . This 16 page policy statement dated May 20 is a good read, a how-to primer and not wonk babble.  The full statement from the White House is here.

To respond to Beijing’s challenge, the Administration has adopted a competitive approach to the PRC, based on a clear-eyed assessment of the CCP’s intentions and actions, a reappraisal of the United States’ many strategic advantages and shortfalls, and a tolerance of greater bilateral friction. Our approach is not premised on determining a particular end state for China. Rather, our goal is to protect United States vital national interests ..... Our competitive approach to the PRC has two objectives: first, to improve the resiliency of our institutions, alliances, and partnerships to prevail against the challenges the PRC presents; and second, to compel Beijing to cease or reduce actions harmful to the United States...