BEIJING: Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken exchanged views on China-U.S. relations during a phone conversation on Monday, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
Getting China-U.S. relations back to a stable development track fits the interests of both sides and meets the expectations of the international community, Wang said.
Noting that the U.S. side has imposed a new export ban on China and restrictions on investment in China, he said such acts seriously violate the free trade rules, damage China’s legitimate rights and interests, and must be rectified.
He urged the U.S. side to stop the practice of containing and suppressing China and refrain from creating new obstacles to relations between the two countries.
The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has sent messages to the world that China will adhere to the purpose of its foreign policy of safeguarding world peace and promoting common development, continue to pursue its fundamental state policy of opening up, promote human progress through a Chinese path to modernization, bring fresh opportunities to the world with China’s new development, which provide stability for the turbulent international situation, the foreign minister said.
China’s internal and external policies are open and transparent, and the U.S. side should stop subjective speculation with bias and avoid being blinded by ideological prejudice, Wang added.
Blinken said the U.S. side pays close attention to the 20th National Congress of the CPC and the report to the Party congress. The U.S. side is willing to maintain communication and cooperation with China in the next phase of U.S.-China relations and explore the foundations of the relationship between the two countries.
The two sides also exchanged views on the Ukraine issue. Wang said all parties should increase diplomatic efforts to avoid further escalation or even loss of control of the situation, adding that as long as there is hope, the door to negotiations should not be closed.
