Beijing/Hong Kong: China's Foreign Ministry congratulated Donald Trump on winning the presidential election. At the same time, the government newspaper wrote that this opportunity should not be missed. The newspaper talked about adopting a practical approach towards bilateral differences. But during the election campaign, Donald Trump has promised to impose heavy tariffs on many countries including China. Now China is facing the threat of heavy American tariffs.

"We respect the choice of the American people. We congratulate Donald Trump on his election as president," a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said late Wednesday.

relations are tense

Donald Trump won a landslide victory against Democrat Kamala Harris in the US presidential election on Tuesday. He has become the President of America for the second time. Donald Trump will take office in January. It is noteworthy that China-US relations have been tense for a long time. There is no consensus between the US and China on the issues of Taiwan and South China Sea, trade and security.

So will China's problems increase?

After assuming the office of President for the second time, Donald Trump can continue the unfinished plans of his previous term. He can take forward the policies of the previous term. If this happens, then China's problems are going to increase. In fact, Donald Trump had started a trade war with China in his last term itself. China had to face heavy American tariffs.

China's tone softened

China's state-run newspaper China Daily in its editorial on Wednesday presented Trump's second presidential term as a potential new beginning in China-US relations. It said this opportunity cannot be wasted. China Daily said the next US administration can strengthen dialogue and communication with China to handle differences.

Relationships ruined by misconceptions

China Daily said that US policies and misconceptions towards China have posed major challenges in the relationship. A pragmatic approach to bilateral relations is necessary to deal with the complexities of global challenges. The newspaper said that China-US relations must be handled properly. This will not only serve the common interests of the two countries, but will also bring more certainty and stability to the world.

Biden also adopted Trump's policy

Let us tell you that after winning the election in 2020, Joe Biden also implemented Trump's policies. The Biden administration continued to target China's government industrial practices. In September, the US increased tariffs heavily on Chinese imports. Under this, 100% duty was imposed on electric vehicles, 50% on solar cells and 25% on steel, aluminum, EV batteries and major minerals.