Chinese state media publishes scathing articles saying ‘diplomatic rookie’ Donald Trump ‘won’t make America great again’ if he doesn’t fall into line with Beijing
Donald Trump was dubbed a ‘diplomatic rookie’ in attacks from Chinese press
The People’s Daily and Global Times Chinese edition have both blasted Trump
‘Provoking friction and messing up China-US relations won’t help “make America great again”,’ a front-page opinion piece in the People’s Daily read on Tuesday
The Global Times meanwhile attacked Trump’s ‘inability to keep his mouth shut’
President-elect created controversy this week by criticizing China on Twitter
Trump also accepted a congratulatory call from the president of Taiwan
In doing so, he angered China and broke with decades-old diplomatic protocol
By LIAM QUINN
DAILYMAIL.COM
6 December 2016
Donald Trump has been blasted as a ‘diplomatic rookie’ who must learn not to cross Beijing by Chinese state media, which warned the U.S. could pay dearly for his naivety.
The president-elect was attacked by Chinese newspapers this week, just days after he created potential diplomatic controversy by calling Taiwan and criticizing China’s government.
Trump’s protocol-shattering call with Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen and a subsequent Twitter tirade against Beijing’s policies could upend the delicate balance between the world’s two largest economies, the country’s media outlets said.
‘Provoking friction and messing up China-US relations won’t help “make America great again”,’ a front-page opinion piece in China’s People’s Daily said. The newspaper is a mouthpiece for the country’s Communist Party.
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