Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China did not want to replace or change the US. Photo: Xinhua Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China did not want to replace or change the US. Photo: Xinhua
Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China did not want to replace or change the US. Photo: Xinhua
China /  Diplomacy

‘Political virus’ is spreading in US along with Covid-19, says Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi

  • Minister uses annual press conference to reach out to friends and neighbours, but hits out at ‘political forces’ in America that he says are undermining relationship
  • Despite criticisms of US, Wang insists Washington and Beijing should look for ways to avoid a new cold war

Topic |   Two Sessions 2020 (Lianghui)
Catherine Wong
Catherine Wong

Updated: 9:26am, 25 May, 2020

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Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China did not want to replace or change the US. Photo: Xinhua Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China did not want to replace or change the US. Photo: Xinhua
Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China did not want to replace or change the US. Photo: Xinhua
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