China expressed its desire for peaceful coexistence with the United States as Donald Trump secured reelection as US president. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated that China's US policy is based on principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation. The Chinese government maintained a neutral stance on the election, referring to it as an internal matter of the United States.
Chinese state media highlighted the deep social divisions and political dysfunction in the United States, portraying the election as a reflection of these issues. Despite the outcome, there is a prevailing sentiment in China that tense bilateral relations with the US are unlikely to improve significantly.
