China calls for ‘peaceful coexistence’ as Trump moves towards victory

Washington:

The American election is such that the American people answer the call to elect the president, but the impact ripples through the world. There is a lot at stake when it comes to who comes to power in the United States.

Whether Democrat or Republican, the outcome of US-China relations will be similar as both sides view China as their adversary.

China calls for ‘peaceful coexistence’ with the United States as Donald Trump moves closer to winning the presidential election against Kamala Harris.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stressed China’s commitment to mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation in dealing with China-US relations. coexistence and win-win cooperation”.

Mao Ning refrained from directly commenting on Trump’s possible re-election, but acknowledged the US presidential election as an internal US matter, saying: “We respect the choice of the American people”.

When asked whether Chinese President Xi Jinping would congratulate Trump on his victory, Mao Ning replied: “After the US election results are released and officially announced, we will handle related matters in accordance with usual practice.”

The US presidential election is a hot topic on China’s Weibo platform, with both Trump and Harris vowing to take a tougher stance on Beijing. Trump has promised 60 percent tariffs on all Chinese goods entering the country, which analysts say could lead to a bigger stimulus package in China.

Trump’s stance on China has been remarkably consistent since his 2016 campaign. At the time, he claimed that China’s growth was coming at the expense of U.S. economic interests and promised to start a trade war, which he ultimately did. Fast forward to the present, Trump still claims that China’s success is rooted in “theft of intellectual property rights” and “unfair trade practices” that harm American interests.

China’s relations with the US have been tense since Trump’s presidency, marked by a trade war and tariffs imposed on Chinese goods over alleged unfair practices such as theft of US technology and currency manipulation. These tensions continued under Joe Biden’s administration, with Washington imposing new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, EV batteries and solar cells.