(Express Delivery of the Two Sessions) Wang Yi: Promoting Sino-U.S. Relations to "Farewell to the Old and Welcome the New" back on track
China News Service, Beijing, March 7 (Reporter Zhang Ni) The Fourth Session of the 13th National People’s Congress held a press conference in the Great Hall of the People on the 7th. Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi talked about “China’s foreign policy and foreign relations”. Answer the questions of Chinese and foreign reporters.
Speaking of Sino-US relations, he said that China is willing to work with the US to jointly promote Sino-US relations to "leave the old and welcome the new" and achieve healthy and stable development.
Wang Yi stated at the press conference that non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries is a clear stipulation in the UN Charter and a basic norm of international relations. All countries, including China and the United States, should earnestly abide by it.
He emphasized that under the premise of respecting national sovereignty, China is willing to increase trust and dispel doubts with all parties and clarify the truth.
But we will never accept baseless accusations and smears, and we will never allow our core interests to be violated.
"For a long time, the United States has arbitrarily interfered in the internal affairs of other countries under the banner of so-called democracy and human rights, causing many troubles in the world, and even becoming the root of turmoil and war. The United States should realize this as soon as possible, otherwise the world will still be restless. "He said.
Wang Yi emphasized that, as the world’s top two economies, it is not surprising that China and the United States are competing in the fusion of interests. The key is to compete virtuously on a fair and just basis, which not only enhances themselves, but also illuminates each other, rather than attacking each other. ,Zero-sum game.
More importantly, cooperation should be the main goal pursued by both China and the United States, regardless of the common interests of the two countries or the people of the world.
He said, "The list of China and the United States that can and needs to cooperate is placed before us, including the fight against the epidemic, economic recovery, climate change, etc. We are willing to discuss and deepen cooperation with the United States in an open manner. We hope that the United States and China will meet each other. OK, as soon as possible to lift the various unreasonable restrictions on Sino-US cooperation so far, let alone create new obstacles artificially."
Wang Yi introduced that on the Chinese New Year’s Eve last month, Chinese President Xi Jinping had a phone conversation with US President Biden at an appointment.
The two heads of state had an in-depth exchange of views on Sino-US relations, which clarified the direction of efforts for the return of bilateral relations to the right track.
"We are willing to work with the United States to fully implement the results of this important call, and jointly promote China-US relations to'say the old and welcome the new' and achieve healthy and stable development." Wang Yi said.
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