RLK: We have to wait and see how that strengthening of reform and strengthening of rule of law is going to turn out. ee 5 HOST: Indeed. I do have one final question because Mr. 4 7 : p= Trump is heading that way in a matter of days really. What 7 r 4 does Mr. Xi make of Donald Trump? Donald Trump thinks ai ff they’re best buddies. What do you think Mr. Xi makes of s Donald Trump? 53 RLK: Before Trump came into office I Know very specifically Hi ; I : there were various think tanks that were engaging in CHINA'S NEW POWER PLAYERS aw various scenario planning on how to deal with Trump and CHINA BLACKS OUT CNN'S COVERAGE OF CHINESE POLITICS fe)" his vicissitudes. Robert Lawrence Kuhn | Longtime Advisor to Chinese Government jus » @AmaraCNN RLK: And the conclusion was to let it play out, don’t react to virtually anything, and treat the US. just like it did in = normal times. And so] think that will be the approach. It'll i = be very straight forward. China won't react to the highs or | lows. It'll treat the protocol at a very high level. And I think 7 r L ; ‘ (| a / | based on Trump’s personality that he will react well to that. \ \ | j The substance that comes out of that, whether it’s North - 4 i Korea or trade, will have to wait. We could be quite - 4 Pa ao ‘ skeptical about the substance of the results, but I think the a f " form will look good. ij ; 4 | CHINA'S NEW POWER PLAYERS HOST: It’s going to be fascinating. Robert Lawrence Kuhn, TRUMP TO MEET XI DURING VISIT TO CHINA NEXT MONTH CIN) great to have you on again. Appreciate your insights. Thank 14:20 PM GMT you. CNN TODAY 5 HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_032642