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Trump intelligence pick Jay Clayton to foster US-China economic ties

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Jay Clayton, a nominee for a top intelligence role in a potential Trump administration, stated his intention to foster economic cooperation with China. During his Senate confirmation hearing, Clayton emphasized that despite geopolitical challenges, the US can still collaborate with Beijing on the global economic stage. He also addressed concerns from senators who prioritized the threat posed by China and Russia over drug trafficking, clarifying that he did not rank these threats in order of importance. AI

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Trump intelligence pick Jay Clayton to foster US-China economic ties

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lucy Quaggin ·

    Trump intelligence pick to play ‘helpful’ role in agreeing economic strategy with China

    The United States’ nominee for director of national intelligence told lawmakers on Wednesday he could be “extremely helpful” in shaping economic strategy with China during a confirmation hearing that framed Beijing as a leading economic and geopolitical challenge. Jay Clayton, th…

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