Chinese officials and ordinary people are hopeful but on edge as Donald Trump returns to the White House, eager to avoid a repeat of the bruising trade war that drove a wedge between the economic superpowers during his first term.

China is facing a repeat of the tensions and uncertainty from the first presidency of Donald Trump, only with a weaker economy that’s even more reliant on exports than it was during the first trade war with the US.

President-elect Trump is interested in heading back to China after he takes office again amid tensions with Beijing, according to a report.

Donald Trump has told advisers he wants to travel to China after taking office, according to people familiar with the discussions, as he seeks to deepen a relationship with Xi Jinping strained by tariff threats.

Donald Trump is planning a summit with Xi Jinping in China within 100 days of taking office, his aides have said.

Days after President-elect Donald Trump spoke to Xi Jinping over the phone, his close advisors have said that he intends to visit China in his first 100 days.