Quotes
A stable, healthy and sustainable China-US relationship is in the common interest of both countries and is in line with the expectations of the international community,
Xi said
We expect the Chinese government to respond with limited retaliation and more domestic policy support to the economy, to partially offset the negative impact,
Tao Wang, Chief China Economist at UBS Investment Research, told AFPGiven his arts of ‘maximum pressure’ before striking a deal, I do expect him to impose the tariff,
she addedThe Chinese side is willing, on the basis of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation, to increase communication with the U.S., expand cooperation and resolve differences,
He Yongqian, spokesperson at China's Ministry of Commerce, told reporters Thursday in Mandarin, translated by CNBC
President Xi pointed out that China and the U.S. gain from cooperation and lose from confrontation,
Xie Feng, China's ambassador to Washington, said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
Xi Jinping is an unsentimental leader with a dark interpretation of America’s intentions toward China,
said Ryan Hass, the director of the John L. Thornton China Center at the Brookings Institution
.jpg)
China has always been consistent in its policy toward the U.S. and will continue to view and handle China-U.S. relations in accordance with the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation,
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told reporters on WednesdayTrump is likely to follow through on his pledge to impose more tariffs on China,
Bonnie Glaser, managing director of the Indo-Pacific Program at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, told NewsweekI would say: If you go into Taiwan, I'm sorry to do this, I'm going to tax you, at 150% to 200%,
the president-elect was quoted as saying in an interview with the Wall Street JournalWith at least 20 per cent additional tariffs, those in foreign trade should consider changing jobs as soon as possible!"
another on Weibo said
My family does foreign trade and their world has just collapsed,
read another comment on Douyin with nearly 800 likesIt might be difficult for some foreign trade companies,
the insurance worker said
After the US election results are released and officially announced, we will handle related matters in accordance with usual practice,
she added when asked if Chinese President Xi Jinping would call Trump to congratulate himThe trade war has started."
On Xiaohongshu, China's equivalent of Instagram, a user declaredNo matter what industry you're in, people are indeed paying attention to him, what will happen to China next if he comes to power,
one man who works in the insurance industry and asked not to be named told AFPTrump, congratulations! Focus on building your beautiful country and stop thinking about interfering with other countries,
one comment read
Beijing is particularly wary of a potential revival of the trade war under Trump, especially as China currently faces significant internal economic challenges,
said ZhaoThe Biden administration applied high-pressure tactics to China on Taiwan, with US troops stationed in Taiwan and even giving weapons to Taiwan ... in a huge break with the former Trump administration's Taiwan policy,
said Shen Dingli, an international relations scholar in ShanghaiBeijing anticipated a close race in the US election. Although Trump's victory is not China's preferred outcome and raises concerns, it is not entirely unexpected,
said Tong Zhao, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Going forward, Beijing would likely be drawing up a list of clear bargains and interest tradeoffs that it could float with Washington, in hope that it can focus on its much-needed domestic economic concerns whilst Trump's attention is occupied elsewhere,
said Brian Wong, assistant professor at the University of Hong Kong who studies grand strategy