Time.news – China urges the United States to seek a way of peaceful coexistence between the two major world economies to avoid the risk of a “catastrophe”. This was stated by the foreign minister of Beijing, Wang Yi, in his meeting with the US Deputy Secretary of State, Wendy Sherman, in the past few hours on a visit to Tianjin. “Of course,” Wang added, quoted in a note from the Chinese Foreign Ministry, “it would be better if there was mutual benefit and a win-win situation. This is a good thing for both China and the United States, and a great deal. example for the world, otherwise it will be a catastrophe “.
China hopes that the United States has an “objective and correct” understanding of China, Wang concluded. “let them renounce arrogance and prejudices, stop being teachers and return to a rational and pragmatic policy towards China”.
China also asks the United States to keep its promises on the Taiwan issue and renews its call to act with caution in matters relating to the Strait that divides the island from the People’s Republic of China. “Although the two sides of the Strait have not yet been reunited,” said Wang quoted in a statement from the Chinese Foreign Ministry, “the fundamental fact is that mainland China and Taiwan belong to one China and the fact that Taiwan does part of the Chinese territory has not changed and will not change “.
Beijing claims sovereignty on the self-governing island and reacts harshly to any trade between Taipei and Washington, which cut off relations with Taiwan in 1979 when it diplomatically recognized China, while continuing to maintain unofficial ties with China. island and supply it with armaments. If the question of “Taiwan’s independence” arises, which Beijing opposes, continued the Chinese foreign minister, “China has the right to take all necessary measures to stop it. We advise the United States “, Wang concluded,” to keep their promises on the Taiwan issue and to act with caution.
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