Beijing, China - Chinese president Xi Jinping said that Washington must find a way to "get along" better with Beijing during Donald Trump's second term.

Xi used his first statement since Trump's landslide victory in the 2024 presidential election to push for a more positive relationship between the world's two biggest economies.

"History teaches that China and the United States gain from cooperation and lose from confrontation," Xi said, per state-owned news agency CCTV.

"A stable, sound, and sustainable China-US relationship serves the two countries' shared interests and meets the aspiration of the international community."

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On Wednesday, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning addressed the future of US relations without mentioning Trump, expressing a hope for "mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation."

In his statement, Xi Jinping echoed these same themes, emphasizing the need for better communication and finding a way to manage differences in a mutually beneficial way.

According to CCTV, China's vice president Han Zheng also extended his congratulations to JD Vance on his election.

Trump has had a complicated history with China.

During the campaign, he promised to up the ante with a blanket 60% tariff on all Chinese goods entering the US. In some cases, he floated the idea of introducing tariffs of up to 200%.

China is reportedly preparing to introduce a significantly higher stimulus package if Trump were to be elected this week, likely due to the potential for sanctions.