A Chinese expert has warned that there could be major confrontations between Beijing and Washington on the economic front after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States on Friday.
Pang Zhongying, a US affairs expert at a Chinese university, on Saturday said President Trump is expected to employ “all possible means” to pressure Beijing into giving into his demands on trade deals.
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For Trump to gain concessions on trade deals, Pang said the newly-installed president would go as far as linking trade disputes with political issues.
‘Worst to Come’
Based on Trump’s inaugural speech, Pang said Beijing should brace itself “for the worst to come” in its dealings with the US under the new administration.
In Trump’s speech, which observers said was a repeat of his campaign speeches, the US leader said he would prioritize giving back jobs to the American people and that he would put his constituents’ interests first when crafting his economic and foreign policies.
