President Trump’s trade adviser Peter Navarro and outside China adviser Michael Pillsbury turn up, as does deputy national security adviser Matt Pottinger. Jared Kushner has over 561 mentions, while Ivanka Trump has 1,913.
According to Dr. Pillsbury, the “Guide” focuses on nearly 200 “carefully selected” statements out of thousands of pages of policies and public statements by President Trump and his senior officials, with the aim of highlighting the significant differences compared to previous U.S. administrations’ policies towards China. They are categorized by characteristics into seven areas to present a holistic picture of the administration’s China policy.