US-China tensionsTrump's first day stirs talk in China of U.S. reset
Citizens and analysts note lack of anti-Beijing bluster and immediate tariffs
A sports bar in Shanghai shows the news on U.S. President Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 21. © Reuters
WATARU SUZUKI and STELLA YIFAN XIE
January 21, 2025 17:17 JST
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG -- Chinese citizens and analysts in the country on Tuesday said the absence of strong anti-China rhetoric and policies from Donald Trump on Day 1 of his presidency could signal warmer bilateral ties, although some experts cautioned that much remains to be determined.