<p>Foreign relations may have deteriorated in recent years, but Donald Trump&#8217;s election is already starting to patch up many of the rifts opened up by Hillary and Obama. ;</p>
<p>As I wrote on Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte have both offered their congratulations to the President-elect, the latter even promising to reverse his decision to cancel military exercises between the two nations.  ; ;</p>
<p>Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov stated that Russia is ready to begin repairing relations with the US despite knowing little of Trump&rsquo;s policy plans. Authorities realize there will be differences between Trump&rsquo;s election campaign promises and the policies he will implement once in office, and ;Ryabkov reminds us that Russia remains in full support of the nuclear deal with Iran despite Trump&rsquo;s vow to dismantle it. ;</p>
<p>Chinese President Xi Jinping was less enthusiastic with the election results, but seems ready to move beyond past grievances. &ldquo;The facts prove that cooperation is the only correct choice for China and the United States,&#8221; said Xi. ;</p>
<p>Trump was not kind to China during his campaign, promising to tax imported goods by as much as 45% and label the nation a currency manipulator.  ;</p>
<p>There has been much speculation as to how Trump&rsquo;s victory will affect issues facing the world&rsquo;s two greatest economies, but according to Trump&rsquo;s presidential transition office the two leaders have &ldquo;established a clear sense of mutual respect.  ;</p>
<p>We must work together to &ldquo;promote the two countries&rsquo; economic development and global economic growth,&rdquo; said Xi, and &ldquo;push for better development going forward in China-US relations.&rdquo; ;</p>
<p>Trump&rsquo;s election was a death knell for the US-led TPP, but China hopes to establish an Asia-Pacific free trade area and plans to promote this idea at an upcoming summit in Peru.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, <em>The Global Times</em> reports that China would &ldquo;paralyze&rdquo; bilateral trade if Trump makes good on his promise to tax imported goods. The paper pointed out that such a move could have disastrous effects on Apple and US auto sales in China. ;</p>
<p>&ldquo;Trump, coming from a business background, is very astute. We do not believe he will treat China-US trade so childishly,&rdquo; the report continues.</p>