China warns Trump about dispute

China’s head of state and party leader Xi Jinping hat Donald Trump after his re-election as President of the USA warned of a confrontational course and called for “stable, healthy and sustainable” relations between Beijing and Washington.

History has shown that the People’s Republic and the United States benefit from cooperation, while strife harms both, Xi said in his congratulatory message, according to Chinese state media.

“A stable, healthy and sustainable relationship between China and the US is in the common interest of both countries and is in line with the expectations of the international community,” Xi said. He called on Beijing and Washington to “find a correct way for China and the US to get along in this new era so that both countries and the world benefit.” China hopes that disagreements will be “handled appropriately.”

According to the US broadcaster CNN Trump and Xi spoke to each other on the phone. The Foreign Ministry in Beijing had already congratulated Trump.

Relationship at rock bottom

The relationship between the world’s two largest economies has been extremely tense for some time. Some experts see it at a low point.

Already during his first term as president, Trump took a tough line towards China. During the election campaign, he threatened further tariffs on Chinese products, which could have a massive impact on world trade. The trade hurdles put up by both sides have been straining relations for a long time.Weblinks: