Xi’s Congratulatory Message to Trump Is More Bluff Than Threat, Says Expert

President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House is the last thing Chinese leader Xi Jinping wants to see, according to a China analyst.

President-elect Donald Trump speaks to supporters after winning the presidential election in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Nov. 6, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Beijing’s subdued congratulations to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump was tinged with warnings, revealing Chinese regime leader Xi Jinping’s anxieties, a China affairs expert told The Epoch Times.

“Xi Jinping has congratulated U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. President Xi Jinping pointed out that history has shown us that cooperation between China and the United States will benefit both sides, and that fighting will hurt both,” Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told reporters in Beijing on Nov. 7.