A senior Chinese official said he was "optimistic” about the future of his nation’s ties with the U.S., among the most upbeat comments given by Beijing in recent weeks on a relationship upended by Donald Trump’s tariffs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/04/asia-pacific/politics/china-official-us-tone-tweak/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #uschinarelations #us #china