On May 21st, the third session of the 13th National People's Congress held a press conference in the press hall of the Great Hall of the People. A spokesperson for the conference answered questions from Chinese and foreign reporters on issues related to the agenda of the conference and the work of the NPC.
Bloomberg News reporter: In recent months, we have seen conflicts between China and the United States highlighted. The two sides have intensified conflicts on a series of issues, including the New Crown Outbreak, financial markets, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and trade issues. Excuse me, what do you think of Sino-US relations? Especially after the epidemic?
Zhang Yesui: Thank you for your question. The virus knows no borders or races. During the joint anti-epidemic process, all sectors of the American society actively donated money and materials to China. Various sectors of the Chinese society also donated and supplied a large amount of medical supplies to the US. The health departments and prevention and control experts of the two countries maintained close communication and cooperation.
Zhang Yesui: As the largest developing country, the largest developed country, and the top two economies in the world, China and the United States have very close economic and trade ties and personnel exchanges, and the two countries have extensive common interests. History has fully shown that Sino-US cooperation will benefit both sides while fighting will hurt both sides. Cooperation is the only correct choice.
Zhang Yesui: At present, Sino-US relations are at an important juncture. The key lies in upholding no conflict or confrontation, mutual respect, and win-win cooperation. If the US respects China ’s social system and development path, treats China ’s development and strategic intent rationally, and commits to constructive dialogue with China, it will benefit the mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries in various fields and on regional and global issues.
Zhang Yesui: If the US adheres to the Cold War mentality and implements a strategy to contain China, it will damage China's core and major interests, and the result will only be to harm others and harm itself. China does not cause trouble, but it is not afraid of things. It will unswervingly defend its sovereignty, security and development interests.
Zhang Yesui: A stable development of Sino-US relations conforms to the fundamental interests of the people of the two countries and is also generally expected by the international community. At present, cooperation in combating epidemics and restoring the economy are top priorities, and maintaining the stability of the international economic and financial markets and the openness and security of the global supply chain are in the interest of all parties.
Zhang Yesui: We hope that the United States and China will go hand in hand to jointly implement the important consensus reached at the many meetings between the two heads of state, adhere to the tone of coordination, cooperation, and stability, increase mutual trust, expand cooperation, properly handle differences, and promote the correct relationship between the two countries. Move forward on the track. Thank you.
(Organized according to the webcast text)