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As Trump tweets, China quietly weighs options to retaliate. Donald Trump lashed out at China over the weekend, saying it stole an underwater drone from the U.S. Navy in an “unprecedented act.” While China rejected the claim, the country’s overall response was rather muted. For all the noise from Trump’s Twitter account and elements of the Chinese press, Beijing appears to be holding its fire at least until after he takes office next month.