Xi extends congratulations to Trump on his election as US president: spokeswoman

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Xi extends congratulations to Trump on his election as US president: spokeswoman

2024-11-07 19:52 Last Updated At：20:57

Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended congratulations to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, calling for joint efforts of both sides to find the right way to get along in the new era so as to benefit the two countries and the wider world, said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning at a regular briefing in Beijing on Thursday.

Xi sent the congratulatory message on Thursday after U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was elected as the 47th president of the United States.

On Wednesday, Trump garnered over 270 Electoral College votes, defeating his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris. He became the second U.S. president to serve non-consecutive terms after Grover Cleveland, who was elected in 1884 and 1892.

"President Xi Jinping has extended congratulations to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. President Xi pointed out that history teaches us that China and the United States gain from cooperation and lose from confrontation. A stable, sound and sustainable China-U.S. relationship is in the two countries' shared interests and meets the aspiration of the international community. It is hoped that the two sides will uphold the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation, strengthen dialog and communication, properly manage differences and expand mutually beneficial cooperation to find the right way to get along in the new era, so as to benefit both countries and the wider world," said Mao.

The spokeswoman also reiterated China's position on the Taiwan question, emphasizing China's firm opposition to U.S. official exchanges with the Taiwan region.

"The Taiwan question is the most important and sensitive issue in China-U.S. relations. China firmly opposes any form of official interaction between the U.S. and the Taiwan region. This position is consistent and clear. The U.S. government should abide by the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques and prudently handle Taiwan-related issues so as not to seriously damage China-U.S. relations and peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait," said Mao.

CIIE exhibitor from US hopes to see "open trade" between China, US

2024-11-07 20:18 Last Updated At：20:37

A U.S. exhibitor participating in the seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai has said he would love to see an "open trade completely" between his country and China.

One of the exhibitors who have brought to the expo the most eye-catching products, the U.S. Soybean Export Council has seen its booth packed with visitors curious about its virtual reality (VR) display that offers them an immersive experience of soybean farming in the U.S.

"We leave the residue on the fields, so when it rains, it protects the soil from washing away. That's the big thing we are talking about. Sustainable ways. And not only that, but it also helps to sequestration carbon out of the air, and put back to the soil," said Ronnie Russell, director of the American Soybean Association.

Soybean trade is one of the key sectors for trade between China and the U.S., and even a barometer of the relationship between the two countries. Although it has seen a decline in recent years, the American Soybean Association still sees potential for growth, and hopes the governments from both sides could push for that trend.

"We would love to see open trade completely between both of our countries absolutely. So I think that we need to look beyond some of those trade barriers that may not be necessary agriculture related, maybe even politically related, but we certainly see the importance of that as American growers," said Russell.

Various American businesses and associations are also displaying their agricultural products,including potatoes, meat, poultry, and eggs, at the expo.

Allan Gabor, chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, shared a positive outlook for future trade and cooperation in food products between the two nations.

"The future looks really good. I think our countries enjoy each other's food products. I think the whole aspect of the modernization of the supply chain for food and agriculture in China is improving tremendously. It's also an area where our companies can contribute," he said.

Running from Nov 5 to 10, this year's CIIE has attracted 3,496 exhibitors from 129 countries and regions. It also sets a new record with 297 Fortune Global 500 companies and industry leaders attending the event.