It’s rare for foreign allies to delve into U.S. domestic politics. It’s even more rare for foreign rivals to do so. But as it became increasingly clear that Trump will sit atop the GOP ticket, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei did just that.
Asked during a press briefing in Beijing about the possibility of a Trump presidency, Hong adopted a measured yet still vaguely critical tone.
“It is worth pointing out that mutual benefit and win-win results are defining features of economic cooperation and trade between China and the U.S., and meet the common interests of both,” he said Wednesday. “We hope the U.S. people from all walks of life would view bilateral relations from a reasonable and objective perspective.”
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