Characterising China and the US as “two main builders of the post [second world war] international order”, and celebrating the economic relationship that grew once Washington reestablished official relations with Beijing, Xie Feng, China’s ambassador also said that the two global powers must “act with greater responsibility”.
Urging the US to work together to benefit people on both sides and towards world peace, Feng warned Washington to exercise “extra prudence” on the Taiwan question and “stop spreading the fallacy that Taiwan’s status is undetermined”.
“While some countries are closing doors, China has taken the initiative to open wide,”, Xie said at an embassy event celebrating the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, adding that Beijing has stayed “firmly committed to expanding unilateral and institutional opening up”.
In distinguishing China’s approach from that of the US toward trade with Global South countries, Xie highlighted that “China also offered zero-tariff treatment, or 100 per cent tariff refunds, to all least-developed countries maintaining diplomatic relations with it.”
“In the face of rising protectionism, a widening wealth gap and sluggish global economic growth, China has upheld openness, inclusiveness and win-win cooperation,” he emphasised.
