Wang Yi urges US to treat China as equal and halt suppression in trade and tech

• China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in a meeting with U.S. National Security Adviser Sullivan, emphasized the importance of treating each other as equals for the smooth development of China-US interactions – Chinese state media.
• Wang Yi advised the U.S. not to judge China based on the path it has traveled nor to view China through the lens of a hegemonic strong country – state media.
• Wang Yi called for the U.S. to cease suppressing China in areas such as trade, commerce, science, and technology, and to stop jeopardizing China’s legitimate interests – state media.
• He criticized protectionism under the guise of ‘overcapacity’, stating it would jeopardize global green development and impact world economic growth – state media.
• Wang Yi urged the U.S. to adhere to its commitment not to support ‘Taiwan independence’, to stop arming Taiwan, and to support the peaceful ‘reunification’ of China – state media.
• He asserted that Taiwan ‘belongs to’ China and that ‘Taiwan independence’ poses the greatest risk to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait – state media.
• Wang Yi warned the U.S. against undermining China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity under any pretext, and not to support or condone what he termed the Philippines’ ‘infringing acts’.
• He criticized the U.S. for not taking responsibility regarding the Ukraine crisis and for imposing ‘illegal’ unilateral sanctions indiscriminately.
• Both sides agreed to hold video calls between the two militaries’ theater leaders at an appropriate time – state media.
• China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in a meeting with U.S. National Security Adviser Sullivan: Two sides discussed a new round of interaction between the two heads of state in the near future – state media.

This article was written by Arno V Venter at www.forexlive.com.