U.S. companies are increasingly concerned a hard-line approach could stunt their prospects in the world's second-largest economy – and turn them into targets of Chinese retaliation. China's retaliation tactics could range from economic changes to matters of diplomacy and security.

Donald Trump’s return to power has raised the chances of another trade war between the US and China, making Beijing’s potential negotiators some of the most important people in Xi Jinping’s government.

When he returns to the Oval Office come January, Donald Trump will inherit a very different Pacific strategic seascape than he knew during his first presidency. U.S.-China relations swerved toward competition during his first term,