FILE - In this Jan. 17, 2017, file photo, Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. U.S. President Donald Trump has reaffirmed America’s long-standing “one China” policy in a telephone conversation with Xi that could alleviate concerns about a major shift in Washington’s approach to relations with Beijing. The long-awaited call between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Trump came Thursday evening, Washington time, the White House and China’s state broadcaster CCTV said. Trump may have been convinced by a senior member of his Cabinet that the “one China” policy could not be used as a bargaining chip, said Glaser of the CSIS think tank. I don’t see Trump’s expression on the issue as unusual since violating the ‘one China’ policy would harm U.S. interests,” Zhao said.

Source: Washington Post February 10, 2017 04:25 UTC