Chinese envoy urges US to respect red lines and compete fairly
Chinese Ambassador Xie Feng said China and the US must coexist with mutual respect, fair competition, and reciprocity. He noted that this year has seen landmark state visits between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, and further summits are possible. Xie stressed that bilateral cooperation is essential fo
China's ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, said the two countries must find a correct way for major powers to get along, as confrontation hurts both sides. He said the two sides should respect each other's bottom lines and red lines, compete on fair principles, and promote mutual benefit with a spirit of reciprocity. Xie argued this would help push Sino-US relations towards stable, healthy and sustainable development.
Speaking on Tuesday at a dinner marking the 60th anniversary of the National Committee on US-China Relations, Xie said this year has been a big one for bilateral ties. He noted that President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump have exchanged state visits within six months, sending a clear signal that the two countries can complement each other. Xie added that the two leaders could meet again in Shenzhen and Miami, and that bilateral ties have opened a new voyage, creating new opportunities for the committee.
The envoy said win-win cooperation is the mainstream and the trend. He urged both sides to make full use of political, diplomatic and trade consultation mechanisms to promote exchanges in military, law enforcement, technology and people-to-people fields. Xie said that from resolving hot-button political issues to improving artificial-intelligence governance, none can be done without Sino-US cooperation. He stressed that while cooperation between the two countries may not be a cure-all, without it nothing can be achieved.