Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the U.S. to prioritize positive interactions with China in the Asia-Pacific region during a high-profile meeting in Beijing on Tuesday. The move aims to set a blueprint for ‘win-win cooperation’ between the two global powers. 🚀
Speaking with Kyung-wha Kang, president of the Asia Society, Wang highlighted recent progress in economic talks but criticized U.S. efforts to ‘suppress China’s legitimate development rights’. 🔥 ‘Equal dialogue and mutual respect are the only way forward,’ he stressed.
Kang, whose organization promotes cross-cultural understanding, pledged to share ‘fact-based insights’ about China and bridge gaps with U.S. partners. 🌉 The meeting comes as both nations navigate tech competition, trade policies, and regional security dynamics.
Why it matters: With 60% of global GDP centered in Asia-Pacific, smoother U.S.-China ties could reshape everything from climate action to supply chains. 📈 But as Wang warned: ‘Unilateral bullying helps no one.’
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Wang Yi urges positive China-U.S. interactions in Asia Pacific
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