January 17, Beijing/Washington: United States President-elect Donald Trump says he had a “good” phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, suggesting that Washington and Beijing will work to resolve various issues from now on.
The call on Friday came three days before Trump’s return to the White House when he pledged to impose steep tariffs of up to 60 percent on Chinese Import.
The trade policies made by Trump may affect the already tense ties between the US and China. High tariffs on Chinese goods could raise prices for US consumers, China’s economy will be harmed and set off a trade war between the two countries.
However, the incoming US president expressed optimism about the future of the relationship with China.
“I expect that we will solve many problems together, and start immediately. We discussed balancing Trade, Fentanyl, TikTok, and many other subjects,” Trump wrote in a social media post
“President Xi and I will do everything possible to make the World more peaceful and safe.” The US Congress passed a bill about banning the China-based app TikTok last year saying it has perceived concepts of privacy and violates their social media norms.
During his first term, Trump prioritized competition with China to a certain extent in his foreign policy, often complaining that Beijing’s trade policies were unfair.
Washington has a significant trade deficit with Beijing. Last year, Chinese exports to the US totaled around $401bn, while its imports from the US amounted to $130bn.
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