Trump Says U.S. And China Will Sign Trade Deal In January
31Dec
The New York Times

Trump Says U.S. and China Will Sign Trade Deal in January

Michael Pillsbury, a China scholar at the Hudson Institute who advises the Trump administration, said translating the text of the agreement has been complicated because the United States wants to ensure that the commitments are legally binding rather than just statements of what China’s intends.
Neocons Shaping A New Enemy Image Of China
24Dec
Global Times

Neocons shaping a new enemy image of China

In the Pentagon, of course, and in the Trump administration generally, this has been fueled by the great popularity of the Hudson Institute's Michael Pillsbury's book, The Hundred Year Marathon: China's Secret Strategy to Replace America as The Global Superpower.
Trump Agrees To Limited Trade Deal With China
12Dec
Wall Street Journal

Trump Agrees to Limited Trade Deal With China

Michael Pillsbury, an adviser to the president, said he spoke with Mr. Trump, who said the deal calls for China to buy $50 billion worth of agricultural goods in 2020, along with energy and other goods. In exchange the U.S. would reduce the tariff rate on many Chinese imports, which now ranges from 15% to 25%.