China. Whether it is regarding the US Presidential Election or another antic by the communist party of China, there always seems to be some drama surrounding it. China has been a big topic of discussion recently as tensions are rising with President-Elect, Donald Trump, quickly approaching his inauguration. His “tough on China” attitude is causing concern within the Chinese government.

While Trump is not in the White House just yet, that hasn’t stopped him from going onto social media and expressing his opinions and plans regarding China. He has, so far, kept his promise on staying tough against China with many of his tweets making headlines across the country. He has actively tweeted against China’s currency manipulation and the militarization of the South China Sea. When China captured a US Navy research submarine, Trump quickly responded on Twitter, calling the act unprecedented and even telling them to keep it.

His countless tweets, posts, and conferences have provoked many mixed responses from the Chinese Communist Party. Not only have his internet comments caused tension, but so have his actions. When Trump won the election back in November, he received a congratulatory call from Taiwan’s president, Tsai Ing-wen. That was the first time a US president has directly spoken with a Taiwanese leader in over 40 years. After their conversation, the Chinese regime quickly called the action a “petty trick” and quickly denounced the activity.

That call comes as an alarm to China because it questions the One China Policy. The One China Policy is an agreement between Taiwan and China that states there is only one China, but they disagree on which government runs China. The USA’s One China Policy does not recognize that China has authority over Taiwan. While the Chinese politics are complex, Trump has made claims to change the status quo with China to a route that is more beneficial for the US.

China’s Foreign Ministry and state-run Global Times have actively spoken out against Trump as a president and his plans. They have called his tweets “reckless remarks against a major power” and even claimed that he is inexperienced in diplomacy.

While Trump and China have engaged in an all-out Twitter War, North Korea has been working in the shadows. The North Korean government has announced that they are close to developing and testing a nuclear ICBM, or intercontinental ballistic missile, capable of reaching the US mainland. While engaged with China, Trump was able to comment on North Korea’s progress by saying in a tweet, “It won’t happen”. While it is unsure whether Trump disagrees with North Korea’s statement or that he will work to make sure a missile will never reach US soil, he condemned China for not containing North Korea. China is currently the North’s only ally and can influence their government. China also accounts for 90% of North Korean trade. Despite their ability to do something, China retaliated by warning Trump not to “escalate” an already tense situation in the Korean Peninsula.

While China is not taking kindly to Trump becoming the President of the United States, there is already indication that the regime is worried about what is to come under a Trump presidency.