Ambassador Cui: Promote stable growth of Sino-US ties

The China-US relationship is now at a critical juncture, and the two sides should promote its stable development through implementing the consensus reached by the two leaders of state, ramping up communication and cooperation, while properly addressing differences.

The remarks were made by Chinese Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai at a working lunch hosted by US Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan in Washington on Thursday.

Cui reiterated China's principled stance on Taiwan-related issues and urged the US side to adhere to the one-China policy and honor the commitments it made in the three joint communiqués, and handle Taiwan-related issues properly.

Cui also exchanged views with Deputy Secretary Sullivan on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea nuclear issue, China-US cooperation and other issues, according to a statement from the Chinese embassy.

"Sullivan highlighted the importance of pursuing a constructive US-China relationship that produces meaningful results," US Secretary of State spokesperson Heather Nauert said in a statement.

On Wednesday, Cui published an op-ed article, warning the Trump administration that trade "bullying" will backfire and arguing that the United States' justification for a trade war is flawed.

"For great powers such as China and the US, competition — even conflict — is natural," Cui wrote in an opinion piece for USA Today. "It is, however, vital for us to manage such competition in an effective and constructive way."

Source: China Daily