In the run-up to President Donald Trump's national security address on Monday, officials hinted it would set a new tough tone on China. That did not quite happen.
Though the closely-watched speech saw Mr Trump call China and Russia "rival powers," the rest of the address did not play out as predicted, with the president offering few new details on his China plans.
The softer-than-expected speech capped a year of mixed signals on how the Trump administration plans to handle Beijing, deepening questions about the future of US-China ties.
