Chinese Foreign Minister Urges US to Respect Taiwan Position and Sovereignty

The United States should respect China’s position on the Taiwan issue, stop interfering in China’s internal affairs, and stop undermining China’s sovereignty, security and development interests in the name of competition, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Wednesday.

Qin made the remarks during a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, during which he outlined China’s solemn positions on the Taiwan issue and other key concerns.

China-US relations have encountered new difficulties and challenges since the beginning of the year, Qin said, adding that responsibilities are clear and China has always handled China-US relations in accordance with the principles of mutual respect. , peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation.

We hope that the United States will take concrete steps to implement the important consensus reached by the two Heads of State in Bali, Indonesia last November, as well as other commitments made by the United States, Qin noted.

He also expressed hope that the United States could work with China to effectively manage differences and promote exchanges and cooperation, so as to put China-US relations back on the path of development. healthy and regular.