A flag stall at the Yiwu Wholesale Market in Zhejiang province, China, on May 10, 2019.
BEIJING — China emphasized the need for greater cooperation with the U.S., a day after it became clear President-elect Donald Trump would become the next leader of the White House.
She was responding to a question about China's views and planned countermeasures, given the potential for increased U.S. tariffs and restrictions on high-end tech.
"Together [we can] push China-U.S. economic and trade relations toward a stable, healthy and sustainable direction, for the benefit of both countries and the world," the commerce spokesperson said.
Her comments echoed those of Chinese President Xi Jinping, who earlier in the day noted the benefits of bilateral cooperation in a congratulatory message to Trump, according to a Ministry of Foreign Affairs readout.
Persons:
Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, Trump
Organizations:
U.S, White, China's Ministry of Commerce, CNBC, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Locations:
Yiwu, Zhejiang province, China, BEIJING, U.S