CCTVPlus-China is pushing for a healthy, stable relationship with the United States, while continuing to safeguard its own sovereignty and interests, said the Foreign Ministry spokesman at a press briefing in Beijing on Monday.
Spokesman Wang Wenbin made the remarks in response to a query on comments made by U.S. President Joe Biden in an interview aired on Sunday that said China and the U.S. may be competitors but should avoid conflict.
Asked to comment on Biden’s remarks, the spokesman said that China is committed to developing a relationship with the U.S. which avoids conflict and confrontation, and strives for mutual respect and win-win cooperation.
“President Xi Jinping has had many contacts with President Biden, and China and the United States have maintained communication at all levels, helping to develop mutual understanding and bilateral relations. China is committed to developing a relationship featuring no conflict, no confrontation, mutual respect and win-win cooperation with the U.S. At the same time, China will continue to firmly safeguard its national sovereignty, security and development interests. The two sides should work together to focus on cooperation, manage differences, and promote the healthy and stable development of China-U.S. relations, so as to benefit the peoples of both countries and the rest of the world,” said Wang.
