The negative trends overshadowing relations between Washington and Beijing continue to strengthen because the United States continues to oppose China’s legitimate development rights, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Ji said during a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Beijing.
“Under the leadership of the leaders of the two states, Sino-American relations have stabilized. Dialogue, cooperation and positive aspects are gaining momentum in various fields. <…> However, on the other hand, the negative factors in Sino-American relations continue to grow and accumulate” – He told.
“China’s legitimate rights to development are unfoundedly opposed, while China’s fundamental interests are constantly called into question” Chinese state media quoted his words.
The United States should not cross red lines regarding China’s sovereignty and security, the diplomat added.
“The United States should not interfere in China’s internal affairs, suppress China’s development, and cross red lines in China’s sovereignty, security, and development interests” – remarked the Chinese foreign minister.
Cooperation between China and the United States is mutually beneficial, and conflict will be mutually harmful, Wang Ji said.
“The world community is waiting to see whether China and the United States will take the lead in international cooperation aimed at solving global problems, which would be a win-win situation for both parties, or whether their relationship will turn into a confrontation or even a conflict, which would mean a lose-lose situation,” he emphasized. .
