Amid ongoing debates in Washington regarding trade and security questions facing the US-China relationship, Beijing’s ambassador to the US this week cautioned against taking a confrontational approach with China.
“It’s certainly paranoid to fear that a China that follows its own path of development would be confrontational to the United States. And it’s dangerous to advocate any strategy for confrontation [against China],” Cui Tiankai was quoted by Chinese state media as saying at a Spring Festival reception at the Chinese Embassy on Tuesday.
“It would be wishful thinking to believe that some political or cultural genetic engineering could be done to change China’s DNA,” he said.
The Sino-US relationship “should be characterized by overall cooperation. Friendly competition, if competition is necessary, and no confrontation,” Cui said.
“We will continue to have differences between us, but our growing common interests are far more important. We may continue to have disagreements between us, but the need for cooperation will far outweigh any differences between us. We’ll continue to have problems, but dialogues will lead us to solutions,” Cui said.
Good china soothing words to buy time while weaker than superpower, another 5 years will see China willingly and openly challenge the supremacy of US.
US is losing its’ grip to the world and China is becoming more and more strong in economy as well as military. Both countries are trying to win
China is good in saying one thing, and doing another thing. Self serving statement.
true
China is confrontational by invading sovereign seas of its neighbors. China’s military might is confrontational.
that is right
i agree…
china must stop. asap!
BOYCOTT CHINA!!!
China shows leadership and show good intentions towards USA.
Peace is best!
And protectionism will accelerate the US decline, for sure.
BOYCOTT CHINA!!!
While the universal width of territorial water is 12 nautical miles, China wants 1200 NM in the South China Sea. China insists on this. Will China’s insistence lead to war?