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| Common interests of Beijing and Washington ‘outweigh’ their differences, says China’s vice president, as tensions remain high | Common interests of Beijing and Washington ‘outweigh’ their differences, says China’s vice president, as tensions remain high |
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| China’s Vice President Wang Qishan has stressed that the mutual benefits from focusing on “win-win” cooperation with the US have a stronger influence than their disagreements on the world stage have. | China’s Vice President Wang Qishan has stressed that the mutual benefits from focusing on “win-win” cooperation with the US have a stronger influence than their disagreements on the world stage have. |
| The senior Chinese official spoke to a US delegation via video link on Friday. | The senior Chinese official spoke to a US delegation via video link on Friday. |
| According to the newspaper China Daily, Wang said that US-China relations are important for the prosperity and stability of the world. | According to the newspaper China Daily, Wang said that US-China relations are important for the prosperity and stability of the world. |
| “The benefits from cooperation prove that China and the United States have more cooperation than conflicts, and that their common interests outweigh their differences,” Wang said. | “The benefits from cooperation prove that China and the United States have more cooperation than conflicts, and that their common interests outweigh their differences,” Wang said. |
| The vice president expressed his hope that the nations can move in the “spirit of non-confrontation” and focus on “win-win” partnership. | The vice president expressed his hope that the nations can move in the “spirit of non-confrontation” and focus on “win-win” partnership. |
| In his speech, Wang recalled how then-national security adviser Henry Kissinger had secretly visited Beijing in 1971. The trip paved the way for president Richard Nixon’s visit to China a year later, which became a starting point for normalizing relations and establishing economic ties between the countries. | In his speech, Wang recalled how then-national security adviser Henry Kissinger had secretly visited Beijing in 1971. The trip paved the way for president Richard Nixon’s visit to China a year later, which became a starting point for normalizing relations and establishing economic ties between the countries. |
| Under then-president Donald Trump, Washington waged a trade war against China and openly backed the anti-government protests in Hong Kong. Beijing responded by accusing the US of meddling in its domestic affairs. | Under then-president Donald Trump, Washington waged a trade war against China and openly backed the anti-government protests in Hong Kong. Beijing responded by accusing the US of meddling in its domestic affairs. |
| Wu Qian, a spokesperson for China’s defense ministry, warned on Thursday that efforts to contain China are “mission impossible, and will only end up in shooting yourself in the foot.” | Wu Qian, a spokesperson for China’s defense ministry, warned on Thursday that efforts to contain China are “mission impossible, and will only end up in shooting yourself in the foot.” |
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