China’s ambassador to the US, Cui Tiankai, first left, stands next to Matt Pottinger at the reception in Washington on Saturday. Photo: Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United States of America. China’s ambassador to the US, Cui Tiankai, first left, stands next to Matt Pottinger at the reception in Washington on Saturday. Photo: Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United States of America.
China’s ambassador to the US, Cui Tiankai, first left, stands next to Matt Pottinger at the reception in Washington on Saturday. Photo: Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United States of America.
China /  Diplomacy

US tells China: we want competition ... but also cooperation

Event at Washington embassy highlights difference in the two sides’ perspectives as senior Trump aide Matt Pottinger delivers blunt message

Topic |   US-China relations
Keegan Elmer
Keegan Elmer

Updated: 8:06pm, 4 Oct, 2018

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China’s ambassador to the US, Cui Tiankai, first left, stands next to Matt Pottinger at the reception in Washington on Saturday. Photo: Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United States of America. China’s ambassador to the US, Cui Tiankai, first left, stands next to Matt Pottinger at the reception in Washington on Saturday. Photo: Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United States of America.
China’s ambassador to the US, Cui Tiankai, first left, stands next to Matt Pottinger at the reception in Washington on Saturday. Photo: Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United States of America.
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