A U.S. defense official said the United States seeks to establish a stable and peaceful relationship with China.

Hege Seth of the U.S. War Department said: "President Trump and this administration seek a stable peace, fair trade, and a relationship of mutual respect with China." He said.

He added that the United States would pursue a policy of "respecting the historic military buildup that [China] is currently undergoing," while the Pentagon "has always been fully aware of how rapid, powerful, and comprehensive their military expansion is."

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