Cooperation is the ‘only choice’
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PRESIDENT Xi Jinping told US President-elect Donald Trump that cooperation was the only choice for relations between the world’s two largest economies, with Trump saying the two had established a “clear sense of mutual respect.”
There has been intense speculation over the impact of Trump’s win on issues facing the two countries, from global trade and climate change to the security balance in the Asia-Pacific region.
In their first interaction since the election in the United States, Xi told Trump in a telephone call yesterday that as the world’s largest developing and developed economies, there were many areas where China and the US could cooperate.
“The facts prove that cooperation is the only correct choice for China and the United States,” China Central Television cited Xi as saying.
The two sides must “promote the two countries’ economic development and global economic growth” and “push for better development going forward in China-US relations,” Xi said.
“During the call, the leaders established a clear sense of mutual respect for one another, and President-elect Trump stated that he believes the two leaders will have one of the strongest relationships for both countries moving forward,” a statement from Trump’s presidential transition office said.
The two agreed to maintain close communications and meet soon, CCTV said. Xi had congratulated Trump in a message delivered soon after his surprise election victory last week.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said the two sides had agreed to maintain close contact, build good relations and work toward a meeting between Xi and Trump “as soon as possible.”
“What I want to point out is that China always maintains close communication with the US side, including Mr Trump’s team, and we will carry on doing that,” Geng said.
Speaking on Sunday during a visit to Turkey, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China would continue cooperation with President Barack Obama’s outgoing administration to ensure a “smooth transition of bilateral ties to the next US administration.” Xi and Obama are scheduled to meet at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Peru during the weekend.
“China is willing to push for greater progress in China-US ties on the new starting point on the basis of the principles of non-conflict, non-confrontation, mutual respect and win-win cooperation,” Wang was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency.
China has signaled it will promote plans for regional trade integration, vowing to seek support for a Beijing-backed Asia-Pacific free trade area at the summit in Peru after Trump’s win dashed hopes for the US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Trump’s criticism of US allies, including Japan, for “free-riding” on US security guarantees, has deepened anxiety among America’s allies about its commitment to security arrangements in the region.
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