China Seeks ‘Strategic Composure’ in Trump Era of Diplomacy
- State-newspaper urges calm after president-elect’s Taiwan call
- Country tries to avoid being provoked by critical tweets
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The Communist Party’s flagship newspaper is urging Chinese leaders to keep cool heads and play the adult should Donald Trump continue to test ties in the run up to his inauguration as U.S. president next month.
A commentary published in the People’s Daily overseas edition on Tuesday said China must remain calm in response to “waves” of criticism after Trump announced his protocol-breaking chat with the president of Taiwan, which Beijing considers a province. The country had learned from decades of interaction with Washington, according to the front-page piece, which was headlined, “Handling Variables in China-U.S. Relations With Strategic Composure.”