During an interview with Reuters on April 28, 2017, US President Trump turned down Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen's suggestion that another call could take place,  saying he did not want to risk his newfound "personal relationship" with China's president Xi Jinping. He said "I think he's doing an amazing job as a leader and I wouldn't want to do anything that comes in the way of that. So I would certainly want to speak to him first." Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told reporters during the regular press briefing that China "has noted the US reaction," adding that online commenters "believe it's a slap in the face for Tsai Ing-wen". He also said "China always opposes that those with whom we’ve established diplomatic relations develop any formal or official exchanges with the Taiwanese side."