China-US Cooperation Only Way To Meet Local, Global Expectations - China Politburo Member

China-US Cooperation Only Way to Meet Local, Global Expectations - China Politburo Member

China and the United States only have the option of cooperation to meet expectations of the two country's citizens and the wider international community, Yang Jiechi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, said on Thursday.

SOCHI (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 18th October, 2018) China and the United States only have the option of cooperation to meet expectations of the two country's citizens and the wider international community, Yang Jiechi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, said on Thursday.

"China is the largest developing country and the United States is the largest developed one. There certainly exist differences and sensitive issues, but the two countries also have extensive common interests and shoulder important responsibilities. Cooperation is the only right option," Yang stated� delivering a speech at the annual Valdai Discussion Club forum in the Russian city of Sochi.

He stressed that it was important for the two countries to follow the principles of non-conflict and non-confrontation, mutual respect and win-win cooperation to achieve the steady growth of the bilateral relations.

"That will meet the common interests of the two peoples and the expectations of the international community," Yang indicated.

The relations between Beijing and Washington have been tense�due to the escalation of a trade war between the two states. In June, US President Donald Trump announced that $50 billion worth of Chinese goods would be subject to 25 percent tariffs, with Beijing responding in kind. The latest round of the US tariffs came into effect in September, which deteriorated the situation even further.