In victory message to Trump, Xi hopes China, US can find a way to get along

The Chinese leader’s message of congratulation follows similar messages by lower-level officials

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US president-elect Donald Trump, pictured during his first term of office ahead of a 2019 bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Photo: Reuters

Published: 11:30am, 7 Nov 2024Updated: 12:23pm, 7 Nov 2024

Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory message to Donald Trump, following the former US president’s election as the next occupant of the White House, according to state news agency Xinhua.

Xi told Trump that China and the US would “benefit from cooperation and lose from confrontation”, the Xinhua report said.

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“A stable, healthy and sustainable China-US relationship is in the common interests of the two countries and the expectations of the international community,” he said.

“It is hoped that the two sides will uphold the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation, strengthen dialogue and communication, properly manage differences, expand mutually beneficial cooperation, and find a correct way for China and the United States to get along.”

Xi’s message followed similar messages to the successful Republican nominee from lower-level officials, including the foreign ministry spokesman’s office and Xie Feng, China’s ambassador to the US.

Also on Thursday, Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng congratulated J.D. Vance, Trump’s running mate.