China’s official state news agency is urging President-elect Donald Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE not to act on his campaign rhetoric against free trade deals.

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"Turning his trade-bashing campaign talks into actual policies could bash any hope that the Asia-Pacific will finally have its much-wanted free trade deal," read a Saturday commentary in the Xinhua news agency, according to Reuters.

During his presidential campaign, Trump railed against free trade, promising to renegotiate deals like the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Trump argued that free trade has taken manufacturing jobs away from Americans.

The president-elect also frequently criticized President Obama’s Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a trade deal that did not include China.

The commentary in Xinhua said Obama excluded China from the TPP to ensure the U.S. “rules supreme in the region,” according to Reuters.

Obama will meet with world leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, this weekend at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Peru.

"The billionaire-turned-politician needs to prove that derailing the global economy has not been one of the reasons why he ran for U.S. president,” the Xinhua commentary said.