'We want to see a smooth transition' in Washington

Ambassador expects bilateral relations to see continued growth after Trump takes office

China looks forward to further strengthening ties with the United States after President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan 20, according to Cui Tiankai, the Chinese ambassador in Washington.

"What we want to see in China is a smooth transition and continued growth of our bilateral relations, so that we can bring even greater benefits to our two peoples," he said in an interview on Friday with CNN's Christiane Amanpour.