NEW YORK—President-elect Donald Trump suggested he would be open to lifting sanctions on Russia and wasn’t committed to a long-standing agreement with China over Taiwan, two signs that he would use what leverage was available to realigning the U.S.’s relationship with its two biggest global strategic rivals. In an hourlong interview, Mr. Trump said he would keep intact sanctions against Russia imposed by the Obama administration “at least for a period of time.” He also said he wouldn’t commit to America’s longstanding...

Source: Wall Street Journal January 14, 2017 02:20 UTC