US State Department officials says the US wants stable relationship with China, but does not trust Beijing

The US State Department's statement reflects a desire for stability in US-China relations, but underlying distrust may hinder meaningful collaboration.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 24 Feb 2026, 17:53 UTCOn the live feed at 17:33 UTC — 2 more headlines followed before this page went public

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