BEIJING: For China and the United States, one country’s success is an opportunity for the other, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday in connection with the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
“We can help each other succeed and prosper together,” the spokesperson said, adding that China is committed to a stable, sound and sustainable relationship with the U.S.
“History shows that the growth of China-U.S. relations not only contributes to the good of the two peoples but also to world peace, stability and development,” the spokesperson said.
The establishment of China-U.S. diplomatic relations is a consequential event in the history of both China-U.S. ties and international relations, the spokesperson said, adding bilateral relations have weathered winds and rains and come a long way for 45 years.
According to the spokesperson, bilateral trade surged from less than $2.5 billion in 1979 to close to $760 billion in 2022; two-way investment increased from almost zero to over $260 billion; and 284 pairs of sister provinces, states and cities were set up.
The two countries have also carried out useful cooperation on various international and regional hotspots and global issues, the spokesperson added.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry reiterated that China’s U.S. policy is consistent and clear, based on mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation. –The Daily Mail-CGTN news exchange item
