Trump is also expected to tap Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State and has picked Republican Representative Mike Waltz as National Security Adviser. Rubio, Waltz, and Hegseth are all harsh China critics. So what does Beijing make of it all? Anovi is Reuters' Chief Correspondent in China: "I think Beijing was bracing for a pretty hawkish administration, and I think they got that. What we are learning through our reporting is that China is both better prepared than it was last time around for any potential moves by Trump, but at the same time, it's also in a weaker position, especially when it comes to the economy."