She said Chinese Foreign Ministry that Beijing “Respects the choice of the American people, and congratulates them Donald Trump On his victory in the presidential elections.
The American CNN network had quoted sources as saying that Chinese President Xi Jinpingcalled Trump to congratulate him on his election victory.
Trump had put forward a controversial proposal to impose “significant” tariffs on… China And other economic partners, saying that he would impose customs duties ranging between 10 and 20 percent on all imports and about 60 percent on Chinese goods.
But critics from the Center for Strategic and International Studies think tank question the president’s right to impose such tariffs, as they believe there are “practical and legal barriers” preventing Trump from imposing them.
In addition to the economic file, an issue arises Taiwan And American support for it is an obstacle to relations between Washington and Beijing.
Late last month, China said it would take “countermeasures” to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity, sharply criticizing a $2 billion arms deal the United States concluded with… Taipei.
In response to the deal, China deployed about 20 combat aircraft and drones, as part of a “joint combat readiness patrol” around Taiwan, according to what the Taiwanese authorities announced.
Trump said earlier last month that the Chinese President would deal with the Vice President Harris “As a child” if she is elected to The white house.