Trump thanked Xi for a congratulatory note and wished the Chinese people a happy Year of the Rooster, according to White House spokesman Sean Spicer. Trump still has not set up a call with Xi since he took office despite speaking on the phone with more than a dozen world leaders. Trump faces pressure to fulfill campaign promises to get tough on China, which he accuses of siphoning off American manufacturing jobs. Xi has reached out to Trump three times since his election win, including two congratulatory messages. They had a phone conversation on Nov 14 in which Xi said cooperation was “the only correct choice” for ties.

Source: Bangkok Post February 09, 2017 04:41 UTC