China urges Biden to reopen Trump-blocked lines of communication

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

20210122  Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying

 "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

CK TAN and KENJI KAWASE, Nikkei staff writers

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.

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