CNBC reports that China’s Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng said he hopes the next U.S. administration will take steps to work with the Asian country.

Le said he hoped the election would proceed stably and smoothly.

“The Chinese attitude on China-U.S. relations is clear and consistent,” the report said, citing Le. “Although there are disagreements between China and the U.S., there is vast room for mutual benefit and cooperation. (I) hope the new U.S. administration will meet China halfway.”

That approach would include “upholding a principle of no conflict, no confrontation, mutual respect and win-win cooperation,” Le said, according to the report.

Analysts expect U.S. policy on China will stick to a more stringent tone, regardless of which candidate wins.