(Daily Caller) – China has responded positively to President Donald Trump’s decision to reach out to Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump eased some of China’s longstanding fears Wednesday in a letter that thanked Xi for his congratulatory message on Trump’s inauguration, wished the Chinese people a…
(Daily Caller) – China has responded positively to President Donald Trump’s decision to reach out to Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Trump eased some of China’s longstanding fears Wednesday in a letter that thanked Xi for his congratulatory message on Trump’s inauguration, wished the Chinese people a prosperous Year of the Rooster, and expressed a desire to “develop a constructive relationship that benefits both the United States and China.”
“We highly appreciate President Trump’s holiday greetings to President Xi Jinping and the Chinese people,” China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Lu Kang said Thursday.
“The letter conveys the reassuring message that bilateral relations are still on the right track despite the speculation that has arisen with Trump’s victory in the November election,” the China Daily wrote Friday.
“The letter, though terse and issued nearly three weeks after Trump’s inauguration, is still a positive signal, as it suggests that reason still prevails in the White House,” the state-run paper added.
These statements are some of the first positive comments on Trump in almost two months.
China’s experiences with the new administration have been troubling.
Trump has repeatedly criticized China’s currency management practices, trade practices, and activities in disputed waters in Asia.
