“Perceiving and defining Sino-U.S. relations in terms of strategic rivalry, as well as viewing China as the main rival and the most serious long-term problem, is a misjudgment of Sino-U.S. relations,” the Chinese Foreign Ministry quoted him as saying.

It is noted that Xi Jinping discussed the situation around Ukraine during telephone conversations with US leader Joe Biden.

Earlier it was reported that the Chinese authorities opposed interference in the affairs of Taiwan and stressed that the country will firmly defend its sovereignty.