The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responds to the departure of US Ambassador to China Branstad: Hope to continue to play a positive role in Sino-US relations
China News Service, Beijing, September 18 (Li Jingze) Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin responded to the departure of US Ambassador to China Branstad at a regular press conference on the 18th.
Wang Wenbin stated that the US officially informed China on September 14 that Ambassador Branstad would leave his post in early October.
He said that during his tenure as the governor of Iowa and the U.S. ambassador to China, Ambassador Branstad has done a lot to promote exchanges and cooperation between the people of China and the United States. He hopes that he will continue to play an active role in the healthy development of Sino-U.S. relations in the future. effect.
Ambassador Branstad stated at a press conference on September 17 that China has made outstanding progress in development over the past few decades.
Chinese professional ethics, emphasis on education and family, and entrepreneurial spirit have promoted the development of the country.
In this regard, Wang Wenbin said that we have taken note of Ambassador Branstad’s remarks and appreciate this.
Since the founding of New China, especially since the reform and opening up, China has achieved world-renowned development achievements and has become the world's second largest economy, the largest manufacturing country, and the largest goods trading country.
These achievements are actually made by the Chinese people with their own hard work, wisdom and innovative spirit.
He pointed out that for some time, individual US politicians claimed that China's development achievements today were achieved by stealing technology from other countries and taking advantage of other countries.
"I think this argument lacks common sense and has ulterior motives. In this regard, the international community and the United States have their own opinions." (End)