“I believe that no matter who gets into the White House in the end, the underlying trend of China-U.S. ties will not change. It has been several decades since the two countries established diplomatic relations, and the relationship has seen lots of ups and downs, but it has always been moving forward, which I believe is the underlying trend.”

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang during a press conference at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on March 16, 2016.