Chinanews.com, Beijing, August 6 (Reporter Zhang Weiran) In response to the US Secretary of Defense’s latest China-related remarks, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin stated at a regular press conference on the 6th that the perverse actions of some US politicians are unpopular and we urge the US Abandon the outdated Cold War mentality, put aside arrogance and prejudice, and look at China and Sino-US relations objectively and rationally.
A reporter asked. On August 5, US Secretary of Defense Esper said when attending the Aspen Forum that I don’t think China is an inevitable threat now, nor do I think the US will fight them, no matter what the situation is. But we must compete. We must compete more vigorously in all areas of diplomacy, intelligence, military, and politics. what opinions do the Chinese have on this issue?
Wang Wenbin said that we have taken note of relevant reports. Yesterday State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi comprehensively expounded China’s position and propositions on Sino-US relations, and emphasized that facing the most complicated situation in Sino-US relations since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, we must establish a clear framework for Sino-US relations.
Wang Wenbin introduced and Wang Yi pointed out that the key to the healthy development of Sino-US relations is to adhere to mutual respect. The United States seeks to turn China into an adversary, which is a serious strategic misjudgment and is investing its strategic resources in the wrong direction. China is always willing to build a coordinated, cooperative and stable China-US relationship with the US in the spirit of non-conflict, non-confrontation, mutual respect, and win-win cooperation. At the same time, we will firmly defend our sovereignty, security, and development interests.
Wang Wenbin pointed out that what I want to emphasize is that maintaining the stable development of Sino-US relations is in the fundamental interests of the two peoples. It is also a general expectation of the international community, but for some time, some US politicians have taken a series of words and deeds that harm China’s interests and undermine Sino-US relations out of self-interest. These perverse acts are unpopular, and they have been and will continue to be strongly criticized and resisted by people of insight from all walks of life in China and the United States and peace-loving people in the world.
He said that we urge the US to abandon the outdated Cold War mentality, put aside its arrogance and prejudice, view China and Sino-US relations in an objective and rational manner, and meet China halfway, so as to push Sino-US relations back on the right track of coordination, cooperation and stability. (Finish)