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Biden's Asia policy

China urges Biden to reopen Trump-blocked lines of communication

Chinese analysts say working on mutual areas of interest may lead to warmer ties

 "I believe if both countries put in the effort, the kind angels can triumph over evil forces," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told reporters in Beijing on Thursday.    © Kyodo

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG -- Hours after the inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden, China sought to draw a line under four years of bitter tensions with Washington by urging the new administration to turn its back on the policies of Donald Trump.

"In the past years, the Trump administration, especially Pompeo, has laid too many mines that need to be removed, burned too many bridges that need to be rebuilt, damaged too many roads that need to be repaired," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told reporters in Beijing on Thursday.

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