Donald Trump bragged about his relationship with China, claiming that the nation would not provoke the US should he return to the White House. “I had a very strong relationship with him,” Trump said of Chinese President Xi Jinping. “He was actually a really good, I don’t want to say friend - I don’t want to act foolish, ‘he was my friend’ - but I got along with him great.” The former president’s remarks came while speaking to the Wall Street Journal’s editorial board, during which he pledged to impose tariffs on China if it attempted to blockade Taiwan. “I would say: if you go into Taiwan, I’m sorry to do this, I’m going to tax you at 150 percent to 200 percent,” he said. The former president also claimed that military force to prevent a blockage would not be needed because President Xi respects him and “knows I’m f---ing crazy.” Trump’s comments echo his campaign messaging that, under a new Trump presidency, American adversaries would not provoke or threaten the nation or its interests.