WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump's second term as U.S. president will see a heavy dose of realism and restraint in foreign policy that would seek to lower tensions with Beijing, analysts say, despite naming several outspoken critics of China to national security positions.
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Trump's cabinet may be 'China hawk' in name only, analysts say
Focus will likely shift from primacy to restraint, with efforts to avoid war
Donald Trump's nominees, from left, Marco Rubio for secretary of state, Pete Hegseth for defense and Mike Waltz for national security adviser. All three are known as China hawks. © Reuters
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