HONG KONG: China has expressed respect for the US election outcome and congratulated Donald Trump on his victory, whereas an official newspaper referred to as for a “pragmatic” method to China-US relations to correctly handle their variations.
Trump, a Republican who has promised to implement powerful tariffs, regained the White House with a landslide victory over Democrat Kamala Harris in Tuesday’s (Nov. 5) election.
“We respect the selection of the American individuals and congratulate Trump on his election as president,” a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated in an announcement Wednesday.
The state-run China Daily newspaper stated in an editorial on Wednesday that Trump’s second presidency might mark a “new starting in China-US relations if the chance that has been offered isn’t wasted.”
The subsequent US administration can strengthen dialogue and communication with China to handle variations “starting from the Taiwan concern to commerce and the South China Sea,” it stated.
US insurance policies and “misconceptions” about China have posed vital challenges to relations, China Daily stated.
“A practical method to bilateral relations is crucial to handle the complexities of world challenges.”
The correct administration of China-US relations, which the newspaper calls a very powerful bilateral relationship on the planet, “won’t solely serve the frequent pursuits of each nations, but additionally instill higher certainty and stability on the planet.”
