BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s International Minister Wang Yi instructed his U.S. counterpart Antony Blinken on Saturday that the route of U.S.-China relations was in hazard of being additional led “astray” as a result of an issue with the USA’ notion of China.
“Many people believe that the United States is suffering from an increasingly serious bout of ‘Chinaphobia’,” Wang was quoted as saying in an announcement launched by his ministry, following his assembly with Blinken on the sidelines of a G20 gathering in Bali, Indonesia.
Wang additionally mentioned the USA ought to cancel further tariffs imposed on China as quickly as doable and stop unilateral sanctions on Chinese language firms, in an trade that the assertion characterised as “in-depth” and “candid”.
Moreover, the U.S. facet have to be cautious in its phrases and deeds relating to Taiwan and should not ship any mistaken alerts to “Taiwan independence” forces, Wang mentioned.
In accordance with the assertion, the 2 sides additionally exchanged in-depth views on “the Ukraine issue”, with out giving particulars.
(Reporting by Ryan Woo; Enhancing by Alison Williams)
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