Chinese dictator XI Jinping extended his congratulations to President Donald Trump on Thursday, extending his hopes that U.S.-China relations will improve during the second Trump administration.
“History has shown that both countries stand to gain from cooperation and lose from conflict. and meet the expectations of the international community.” statement From the xi office.
The statement hoped that both China and the United States would embrace “the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation.” favorite Political topic phrases.
The statement concluded with the hope that the two governments could “find the right way” to “strengthen dialogue and communication” and “get along with each other in the new era.”
China-run Xinhua News Service on Thursday said Xi repeated this message in a personal note to Trump.
“Stable, healthy and sustainable China-US relations are based on the two countries' common interests and the expectations of the international community.” reportedly said in his note.
Xi Jinhui was one of the last high-ranking Chinese officials to send a congratulatory note to Trump, preceded by messages from China's Foreign Ministry and the Chinese ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng. Xi's Vice President Han Zheng also congratulated Trump's running mate, Vice President Elect JD Vance.
According to Ambassador XI, xi called Trump offered his congratulations, telling him that China and the United States would “gain from cooperation and lose from confrontation.”
Chinese government's official position Was completely neutral towards the US presidential election, but was a US intelligence agency say China has been very active in interfering in elections, as have Russia and Iran. Mr Trump is blackmailed Increase tariffs on Chinese imports, especially if China attacks Taiwan.
Mr Trump is often talked about Despite Trump being fiercely critical of China as a strategic and economic enemy of the United States, Xi Jinping, dubbed “smart, brilliant” and “everything perfect” in 2023 town hall appearance About having good personal relationships.
“I had a very strong relationship with him,” Trump said of the XI last month. “He was actually really good, I don't want to say friend. I don't want to act stupid, he was my friend” – but I'm great with him. He's a very intense person. ”
