Ambassador Xie Feng, China's envoy to the United States: China and the U.S. should adhere to the bottom line of not confronting or opposing each other.

Unusual! Our ambassador to the United States has made it clear to the United States! On November 4, our ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, stated that mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation are the right path. It is impossible for China and the United States not to communicate. It is unrealistic to try to change each other, and the consequences of conflict and confrontation are unbearable for anyone. We should have a broad vision, think long-term, and explore the correct way for China and the United States to interact in the new era. Non-confrontation and non-aggression are must-adhere bottom lines.

We cannot say one thing and do another, nor can we create unnecessary problems. We should not play small games of zero-sum, nor should we have bad intentions of harming others for personal gain. It is obvious that after the phone call between the heads of state of China and the United States, our ambassador to the United States has clearly made his position known to the United States. What message does this statement convey? In short, it is that the United States should establish a correct understanding of China, treat us as a partner rather than a competitor, and find the correct way for the two countries to interact.

In fact, this statement clearly carries a preventive tone towards the United States. Since the Sino-US trade war, the United States has been engaging in trade wars while negotiating, then fighting again after negotiations, repeatedly, which has actually damaged the trust between China and the United States. We remind the United States that it cannot say one thing and do another, nor can it create unnecessary problems. This is telling the United States that it must strictly fulfill its commitments.

Furthermore, when we clearly stated that we will uphold the bottom line of non-confrontation and non-aggression, it largely serves as a reminder to the United States to be cautious on the Taiwan issue. The United States must respect our core interests. We speak directly and clearly, which is to avoid any misjudgment by the United States. We hope for friendly coexistence in Sino-US relations, but we have no illusions. Whether the United States can move in the same direction with us based on the consensus already reached will undoubtedly determine the future of Sino-US relations.

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