Mao Ning, a spokesperson for the foreign ministry, stated on Wednesday, "Our policy towards the U.S. is consistent.
We will continue to view and handle China-U.S. relations in accordance with the principles of mutual respect, peaceful co-existence and win-win cooperation."
According to Fox News, Yuan Juzheng, a professor at the Department of Philosophy at National Taiwan University, recently returned from China, where the U.S. election was a hot topic of conversation. He reported that a Trump win is considered a "worst-case scenario" for Beijing. This sentiment is shared by China experts and Chinese citizens online, who predict that the next four years under President-elect Trump will likely exacerbate the already tense relationship between the two nations.
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During his campaign, Trump made it clear that he would implement a tariff-based approach to trade with China. Professor Yuan noted that China was caught off guard when, in 2018, President Trump imposed tariffs on major Chinese companies such as Huawei. However, this time, China is aware of the potential damage such policies can cause, especially given the current state of its domestic economy.
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Zhiqun Zhu, a professor of political science and international relations at Bucknell University, highlighted that "Three key issues will continue to dominate the U.S.-China relationship. They are the three T’s — trade, technology and Taiwan." This statement was made just hours before Trump's victory was officially announced.
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Taiwan's President, William Lai, took to social media on Wednesday to congratulate President-elect Trump, expressing confidence in the continued partnership between Taiwan and the U.S. Taiwanese Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao echoed these sentiments, expressing her anticipation for a strong Taiwan-U.S. partnership that promotes freedom, peace, and economic prosperity.
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However, the Taiwanese public's opinion on the U.S. election is divided. While some find Trump's brash personality off-putting, others see him as potentially beneficial for Taiwan, primarily due to his expected hard stance on China. This expectation is shared across the Taiwan Strait.
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Ross Darrell Feingold, a Taipei-based lawyer and political commentator, is among a small group of Americans in Taiwan active on TouTiao, a Chinese information platform. Prior to the U.S. election, Feingold posted a question on the platform, asking, "As a Chinese person, do you think Trump or Kamala Harris will be more harmful to China-US relations?" The question garnered over 30,000 views and approximately 5,500 varied responses.
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Feingold noted a common thread in the responses: a belief that the U.S. is hostile towards China and seeks to hinder its rise as a global power. He observed that the Chinese public seems to take American policies personally, interpreting them as attacks on ordinary Chinese people rather than critiques of the Chinese Communist Party.
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Zhu, the Bucknell professor, stated, "While over 80% of Americans surveyed view China negatively now, the positive Chinese views of America have also dropped. … What is different now than a few years ago is that many Chinese, including liberals in China, have become more critical of the United States … and believe the U.S. is not welcoming Chinese students, tourists and businesspeople."
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Japan, another nation with strained relations with China, congratulated Trump on his victory. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed hope for the countries' alliance to reach "new heights" during Trump's second term. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol also congratulated Trump, praising his strong leadership and expressing anticipation for their future collaboration.
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Meanwhile, North Korea, despite speculation that Kim Jong Un would welcome Trump's return to the White House, remained silent. However, the nation did launch multiple short-range ballistic missiles towards its eastern sea just hours before the U.S. election.
