Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said China is willing to work with the administration of U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump to improve relations. Wang made the remarks to the media after a meeting with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu in Ankara.

Wang said China and the United States remain in frequent contact. Both Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. agree that it is important to improve and deepen relations with China. He said China will continue to work with the outgoing Barack Obama administration and ensure a smooth transition. He hopes to sustain the cooperation that has been in place with the current administration.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said China is willing to work with the administration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to improve relations.

“We are willing to communicate with the Trump administration to better understand each other and expand our cooperation,” Wang said.

“Just as our president, Xi Jinping, expressed in his congratulatory message, China maintains the principle of non-conflict, mutual respect and mutual benefit, and China will seek further progress in bilateral relations. This is a roadmap for our relations and we are ready to work with the U.S. on that.”