It was the first Trump administration that made tough-on-China policies go mainstream, according to Pence. "I am convinced that our administration changed the national consensus on China," he said.

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Pence's nonprofit Advancing American Freedom posted to X, formerly Twitter, on Monday, writing: "The first Trump administration was defined by its strong pro-life record and tough stance on China.