Reuters: China says Trump clear about Taiwan, in touch with his team
U.S. President-elect Trump is clear about China's position on the Taiwan issue and China has maintained contacts with his team, the foreign ministry said on Monday, as Trump took to Twitter to complain about Chinese economic and military policy.
Trump's unusual call with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday prompted a diplomatic protest on Saturday, though U.S. Vice President-elect Mike Pence played down the telephone conversation, saying it was a "courtesy" call, not intended to show a shift in U.S. policy on China.
In Beijing, foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang would not say directly who China had lodged "stern representations" with about Trump's call, repeating a weekend statement that it had gone to the "relevant side" in the United States.
"The whole world knows about the Chinese government's position on the Taiwan issue. I think President-elect Trump and his team are also clear," Lu told a daily news briefing.
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WNU Editor: In the past .... the Chinese Foreign Ministry's response on the issue of Taiwan has always been blunt, non-compromising, and threatening. But in regards to the Taiwanese President calling President-elect Trump to offer her congratulations .... the Chinese Foreign Ministry's response has been as "muddy and ambiguous" as it can get .... with no direct condemnation of President-elect Trump. They are not even responding to his Tweets .... President-Elect Trump Criticises China Over Their Reaction To His Phone Call With Taiwan .... which I suspect that they are still trying to figure out. I will admit that I am surprised by this. Chinese leaders have always tested new U.S. Presidents within six months after they assumed the office .... but this time around it appears that it is the President-elect who is testing and pushing China ... even threatening a trade war. This is definitely an interesting turn of events .... and I am definitely curious to know how the Chinese will respond when they get their bearings straight. My prediction .... they will stay quiet because their massive trade surpluses with the U.S. is something that they cannot risk right now.
WNU Editor: In the past .... the Chinese Foreign Ministry's response on the issue of Taiwan has always been blunt, non-compromising, and threatening. But in regards to the Taiwanese President calling President-elect Trump to offer her congratulations .... the Chinese Foreign Ministry's response has been as "muddy and ambiguous" as it can get .... with no direct condemnation of President-elect Trump. They are not even responding to his Tweets .... President-Elect Trump Criticises China Over Their Reaction To His Phone Call With Taiwan .... which I suspect that they are still trying to figure out. I will admit that I am surprised by this. Chinese leaders have always tested new U.S. Presidents within six months after they assumed the office .... but this time around it appears that it is the President-elect who is testing and pushing China ... even threatening a trade war. This is definitely an interesting turn of events .... and I am definitely curious to know how the Chinese will respond when they get their bearings straight. My prediction .... they will stay quiet because their massive trade surpluses with the U.S. is something that they cannot risk right now.
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