HONG KONG: China expressed respect for the US election consequence and congratulated Donald Trump on his victory whereas an official newspaper known as for a “pragmatic” method to China-US relations to deal with their variations correctly.
Trump, a Republican who has promised to implement stiff tariffs, recaptured the White Home with a sweeping victory over Democrat Kamala Harris in Tuesday’s (Nov 5) election.
“We respect the selection of the American folks and congratulate Mr Trump on his election as president,” a Chinese language overseas ministry spokesperson mentioned in a press release late on Wednesday.
State-run information outlet China Each day mentioned in an editorial on Wednesday that Trump’s second presidency might mark a “new starting in China-US relations if the prospect that has been supplied isn’t wasted”.
The following US administration can strengthen dialogue and communication with China to deal with variations “which vary from the Taiwan query to commerce and to the South China Sea”, it mentioned.
US insurance policies and “misconceptions” in the direction of China have posed important challenges for relations, China Each day mentioned.
“A realistic method to bilateral relations is crucial in navigating the complexities of world challenges.”
The right dealing with of China-US relations, which the newspaper known as the world’s most essential bilateral relationship, “not solely serves the frequent pursuits of each international locations but additionally will inject larger certainty and stability into the world”.
