U.S. chamber in China says new administration needs to get up to speed quickly

"The president-elect has yet to take office and is still formulating positions on a wide range of issues, so we don't place much emphasis on any particular action or comment during this process," it said in a statement about the Trump-Tsai call.

"The chamber has long supported maintaining stability in the region, and we expect the new administration to respect the status quo. American business operating in Asia needs certainty and stability, and the new administration needs to get up to speed quickly on the historical tensions and complex dynamics of the region."

(Reporting by Michael Martina; Writing by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Richard Pullin)