Trump stirs controversy with Russia and China remarks in WSJ interview

Just five days before he’s due to be sworn into office, US president-elect Donald Trump is stirring the pot with Russia and China. In an hour-long interview with the Wall Street Journal (paywall), Trump said he is not opposed to the idea of lifting US-imposed sanctions on Russia “if Moscow cooperates on issues of mutual interest.” Trump then went on to upset Beijing by saying he is not “committed to a longstanding agreement with China over Taiwan.” Beijing responded to the newly elected leader saying that a revision of the One China agreement, which makes Taiwan a province of China’s, was “non-negotiable,” according to USA Today.